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Any employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to workplace violence, who witnesses workplace violence, or who believes there is the potential for workplace violence to occur in violation of this Policy, shall immediately report the matter to his or her direct supervisor, the next higher supervisor, their agency director or other designated agency personnel.
Alternatively, any complaint, including those regarding senior agency officials and directors, may be submitted directly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services-Employee Relations team.
A complaint will be investigated however it is conveyed, however, to facilitate the investigation of workplace violence complaints, employees are encouraged to fill out the employee complaint form.
Every complaint made pursuant to this policy shall be promptly investigated to the extent necessary to determine whether a violation of this policy occurred and whether remedial measures are necessary. All executive branch employees must cooperate fully with any investigation. Failure to cooperate with an investigation may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment.
Agencies who receive a complaint that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest in the ability of the agency to conduct an unbiased investigation of the complaint shall contact the Iowa Department of Administrative Services- Human Resources Enterprise for assistance in completing the investigation.
Complaints and records relating to complaints are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Iowaβs open records laws.
In the event of a situation requiring intervention by law enforcement personnel, the appropriate law enforcement agency should be contacted immediately.