Workplace Violence Prevention

We are committed to preventing workplace violence and making PDQ a safe place to work. This policy explains our guidelines for dealing with intimidation, harassment, violent acts, or threats of violence that might occur during business hours or on our premises at anytime.

You are expected to treat your co-workers, including supervisors and temporary employees, with courtesy and respect at all times. You should not fight, play tricks on others, or behave in any way that might be dangerous to other people. We do not allow firearms, weapons, and other dangerous or hazardous devices and substances on the premises of PDQ without proper authorization.

PDQ does not allow behavior at any time that threatens, intimidates, bullies, or coerces another employee, a customer, or a member of the public. This includes off-duty periods. We do not permit any act of harassment, including harassment that is based on an individual's sex, race, age, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

You should immediately report a threat of violence or an act of violence by anyone to your supervisor or another member of management. If you report a threat of violence, give every detail you can.

Be sure to immediately report any suspicious person or activities to a supervisor. Do not place yourself in danger. If you see or hear trouble or a disturbance near your work area, do not try to see what is happening or try to stop it.

We will promptly and completely investigate all reports of violent acts or threats of violence. We will also promptly and completely investigate all suspicious people and activities. We will protect the identity of a person who makes a report when practical. Until we have investigated a report, we may suspend an employee, either with or without pay, if we think it is necessary for safety reasons or to do the investigation.

If you commit a violent act, threaten violence, or violate these guidelines in another way, you will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

If you are having a dispute with another employee, we encourage you to talk it over with your supervisor or the Human Resources Department. PDQ wants to help you work out problems before they become more serious and possibly violent. We will not discipline you for bringing these types of problems to our attention.

Policy No.  522  Issued  1/1/2006  Applicable  1/1/2006