Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

Winrock is committed to preventing workplace violence and to maintaining a safe work environment. Winrock has adopted the following policy to address intimidation, harassment or other threats of or actual violence that may occur onsite or offsite.

For the purpose of this policy, “workplace violence” is defined as including, but not limited to:

• Physical violence or acts of aggression toward or by another person
• Physical violence or acts of aggression toward Winrock property or personal property on Winrock premises
• Threats of violence or acts of aggression, whether direct, indirect (veiled) or conditional
• Behavior that acts to intimidate or to instill fear in others
• Menacing gestures
• Bringing, or threatening to bring, weapons to the workplace
• Stalking
• Hostile, aggressive, injurious and/or destructive actions undertaken for the purpose of domination or intimidation

Prohibited Conduct

• All employees, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners, vendors and donors should be treated with courtesy and respect at all times.
• Employees are expected to refrain from fighting, “horseplay” or other conduct that may be dangerous to others. Conduct that threatens, intimidates or coerces another employee, volunteer, beneficiary, partner, vendor, and/or donor will not be tolerated.
• Winrock employees may not carry or possess weapons or ammunition while on assignment.
• Winrock resources may not be used to threaten, stalk or harass anyone at or outside the workplace.

Take Action:

Indirect or direct threats of violence, incidents of actual violence, and suspicious individuals or activities should be reported as soon as possible to those channels identified in the Reporting Policy, and/or the Security Focal Point or Global Safety and Security.  It is important that Winrock is made aware of any potential danger in the workplace as early as possible to ensure proper measures can be implemented to enhance employee safety and security. 

When reporting a threat or incident of violence, employees should be as specific and detailed as possible. Employees should not place themselves in peril, nor should they attempt to intercede during an incident.

Employees should promptly inform the HR Lead or HR Manager of any protective or restraining order that they have obtained that lists the workplace as a protected area.  

Employees are encouraged to report safety concerns about intimate partner violence. Winrock will not retaliate against employees making good-faith reports. Winrock is committed to supporting victims of intimate partner violence by providing referrals to Winrock’s employee assistance program and community resources and providing time off for reasons related to intimate partner violence.

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