CAC Employee Handbook June 2024

reserves the right to report, as the facts and circumstances warrant, any violations of the Drug and Alcohol Policy to any and all appropriate authorities.

Workplace Violence Prevention Community Animal Clinic is committed to preventing workplace violence and to maintaining a safe work environment. Given the increasing violence in society in general, Community Animal Clinic has adopted the following guidelines to deal with intimidation, bullying, harassment or other threats of (or actual) violence that may occur during Clinic hours or on its premises. All employees (exempt, non-exempt, full-time, part-time, temporary and probationary) and visitors to the Clinic 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, bullies, or coerces another employee, a customer, a vendor, or a member of the public at any time will not be tolerated. This prohibition includes all acts of harassment, including harassment based on an individual’s gender, race, age, national origin, religion, disability, 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 Dr. Beamer (an Associate Veterinarian on-site or a law enforcement official). This includes threats by employees, as well as threats by customers, vendors, solicitors or other members of the public. When reporting a threat of violence, you should be as specific and detailed as possible. Community Animal Clinic 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 a report will be protected as much as practical. 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. Nothing herein shall be construed to create any presumption that Community Animal Clinic must take corrective action less severe than termination or that an employee may be terminated only for cause and only after all the steps in the progressive discipline policy have been taken. All suspicious individuals or activities should also be reported as soon as possible, as outlined above. Do not place yourself in danger, if you perceive a risk to your safety.

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