Executive Order 57

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS. EXECUTIVE ORDER N£Th1BER 57 employees of 1he Staie of Iowa are a valuable resource 10 the citizens they serve and the Scnce as an employer; and clie State of Iowa recognizes that violence al work can seriously affect employee work performance and morale; and employees have the right 10 work in an environment free from threats, incimidacion, harassment, and acts of violence; and the Scace of Iowa is commiued to mainiaining a violence-free workplace . NOW, THEREFORE. I, Terry E. Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, by the vinue of the auchoricy vested in me by the Laws and·Conscirucion of the Seate of Iowa, and in support of our continuing efforts to maintain a violence-free workplace, do hereby order rhe following : I. The Iowa Deparcment of Personnel shall develop a policy for all executive branch employees that will assist in preventing the potential for violence in the workplace, reducing the negative consequences for employees who experience or encounter violence, :ind maintaining a work environment of respect and positive conflict resolution . II. The Iowa Department of Personnel shall offer training to executive branch managers, supervisors. and employees, focusing on prevention of workplace violence, reporting threats of violence, and conflict resolurion. Ill. The Iowa Department of Personnel shall esrablish a Threat Assessment Team 10 assis1 depamnenrs in the prevention, investigation, and resolution of threats and other acts of violence. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Grear Seal of the Stace of Iowa to tie affixed. Done at Des Moines chis 28th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand 11ine hundred and ninety- six .