Workplace Violence

Overview

The Peralta Community College District is committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and respectful work environment for all employees. The District’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan establishes prevention, reporting, and response procedures. Employees are encouraged to promptly report incidents or concerns so that appropriate action can be taken to address potential risks and support the safety and well-being of the District community.

Workplace Violence Incident Reporting

Use the Workplace Violence Incident Report Form to report incidents, threats, or workplace violence concerns. Submit the completed form to dispatch@peralta.edu.

For emergencies or situations involving an immediate threat to health or safety, call 911 and notify the Department of Community Safety.

Per Labor Code section 6401.9, "workplace violence" is defined as any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

The threat or use of physical force against an employee that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, psychological trauma, or stress, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury.
An incident involving a threat or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, including the use of common objects as weapons, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury.