Other Civil Service Information

Workplace Violence

The State of Louisiana is committed to a violence-free workplace for State employees. 

Employees are expected to be familiar with and to follow the Workplace Violence Policy of their agency and to report any acts or threats of violence in accordance with their agency’s policy. Training in this area is required of employees every three years.

Activities which should not be tolerated:

Assault:  Any willful attempt to inflict injury on a person when coupled with an apparent ability to do so, or any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.
 

Credible threat: A statement or action which has the apparent capability of inflicting harm and is directed in a manner that causes a person to know they are the target of the threat, and it places them in reasonable fear for their safety or the safety of their immediate family.
 

Violence:  Is any unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power.  It is not limited to fatalities or injuries.  It can refer to any intentional actions or words meant to embarrass, ridicule, degrade, or provoke another that results in physical or emotional injury to that person.  It is any verbal, physical, or psychological threat or assault on an individual that has the intention or results in physical or psychological damage.