Safe Working Environment. 21.4.1 The District agrees to promptly investigate all instances of alleged abusive behavior occurring during contracted hours reported by employees to the Human Resources Department. Abusive behavior among employees, includes patterns of demeaning, insulting, degrading, manipulative and falsely accusing, verbal and written attacks on an employee that cannot be justified by any legitimate operational needs of the District. 21.4.2 The District further agrees to take necessary action to eliminate these behaviors where an investigation determines they are in fact occurring. Persons assigned by the District to investigate claims of workplace abusive conduct shall first be educated on the subject to a degree that they understand the issues involved, and are likely to recognize abusive behavior when presented with evidence consistent with this pattern of behaviors. Employees who are found in violation of this section will be subject to appropriate discipline, up to and including dismissal.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement