Centerspace is committed to preventing workplace violence and to maintaining a safe work environment. Centerspace has adopted the following guidelines to deal with intimidation, harassment, and threats of or actual violence that may occur during business hours or on its premises.
All team members should be treated with courtesy and respect at all times. Team members are expected to refrain from fighting, horseplay, or other conduct that may be dangerous to others.
Conduct that threatens, intimidates, or coerces another team member, a customer, or a member of the public at any time, including off-duty periods, will not be tolerated. This prohibition includes all acts of harassment, including harassment that is based on an individual’s sex, race, age, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
All threats of or actual violence, both direct and indirect, should be reported as soon as possible to your immediate manager or any other member of management. This includes threats by team members as well as threats by customers, residents, vendors, solicitors, or other members of the public. When reporting a threat of violence, you should be as specific and detailed as possible.
All suspicious individuals or activities should be reported as soon as possible to a manager. Do not place yourself in peril. If you see or hear a commotion or commotion or disturbance near your workstation, do not try to intercede.
Centerspace will promptly and thoroughly investigate all reports of threats of or actual violence and of suspicious individuals or activities. The identity of the individual making the report will be protected as much as is practical. In order to maintain workplace safety and the integrity of its investigation, Centerspace may suspend team members, with or without pay, pending investigation.
Anyone determined to be responsible for threats of or actual violence or other conduct that is in violation of these guidelines will be subject to prompt disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Centerspace encourages team members to bring their disputes or differences with other team members to the attention of their manager(s) or the Talent & Culture department before the situation escalates into violence. Centerspace is eager to assist in the resolution of team member disputes and will not discipline team members for raising such concerns. However, team members may be disciplined if claims are found to be false and/or unsubstantiated.
Also found in the Centerspace Team Member Handbook.