What Is Physical Assault In The Workplace
What is physical assault in the workplace becomes an urgent question because two processes are available and the order matters.
An employer’s instinct is to investigate internally first. That sequence causes problems. It can discourage the person from going to police. Statements taken by untrained staff can compromise a later criminal investigation. And the strongest internal outcome, dismissal, sits well below what the conduct may warrant.
A safer sequence is to deal with immediate safety by separating the people involved, then tell the affected person clearly that reporting to police is available, that the choice is theirs, that support is provided either way, and that the employer will meet its own work health and safety obligations regardless.
Take advice before beginning an internal investigation where the conduct may be criminal.
Safe Work Australia covers occupational violence. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s occupational violence and aggression training and incident reporting software.
What Is Physical Abuse In The Workplace?
Physical abuse in the workplace is any form of physical violence or harm inflicted upon an employee by another person in the workplace. This can include things like hitting, pushing, shoving, or even throwing objects. Physical abuse can also include the use of weapons or the threat of violence. Physical abuse can have serious and […]
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