All UCSC management employees are required to adhere to this policy and to ensure that those they manage are aware of and accountable for adhering to this policy.

The issues surrounding employee workplace violence can be complex and difficult to assess. Therefore, department managers are encouraged to consult with available UCSC resources including, but not limited to, the University Police Department, Labor Relations, Staff or Academic Human Resources, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Behavior Risk Assessment Team, the Ombudsman, the Title IX/Sexual Harassment Officer, and/or the Employee Assistance Program. Consultation with these resources will greatly assist management in identifying intervention strategies that may minimize or avert potentially violent situations. Such intervention(s) may include:

• Supervisory action to address performance problems and inappropriate conduct
• Corrective action or dismissal
• Professional employee counseling through the EAP and other available referral services
• Medical and/or psychological evaluation to determine fitness for duty.

Managers are also responsible for developing and implementing departmental safety plans to be included as part of the department Disaster Preparedness Plan. (See Incident Management for elements to include.) The UCSC Police Department is available for office security evaluation and to assist in developing a departmental safety plan.

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