 Violence-Free Workplace

VIOLENCE-FREE WORKPLACE

The Wallace Foundation strives to maintain a safe workplace free of violence and expects that all staff will understand and share in this responsibility.

The foundation will not tolerate any type of workplace violence and prohibits employees from making threats or engaging in acts of violence on Foundation premises or while conducting Foundation business outside the office. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

 Possessing guns, knives or other weapons;

 Making threats of violence against any other person;

 Striking, or attempting or threatening to strike any other person.

Reporting

Employees are expected to exercise good judgment and inform the chief human resources officer if an individual exhibits behavior which could be a sign of the potential for violence. Such behavior may include discussing weapons or bringing them to the workplace, displaying overt signs of hostility or anger, or making threatening remarks.

Any potentially violent situation or violation of this this policy, must be reported immediately to the chief human resources officer.

If the chief human resources officer is not available, the employee should inform the general counsel.

All reported incidents will be promptly investigated. In conducting its investigation, the foundation will strive to keep the identity of individuals making reports as confidential as possible. Acts or threats of violence may be reported to the proper authorities.

Any employee who engages in workplace violence or who fails to follow this policy’s reporting procedure may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.

Violence-Free Workplace January 2021