FOI request (FOIR-487095119)

Violence at work

Requested Tue 14 February 2023
Responded  Tue 14 March 2023

Response

1. Hastings Borough Council does not have one specific policy relating to violence at work. However, several of our policies contain information about keeping yourself safe while at work and there is information available on how to report any incidents of violence that occur.

2. We operate an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) scheme which offers advice, support, counselling, and so on. It is a confidential service and therefore we cannot comment on numbers relating to violence at work as we are not provided this information.

3. Yes

4. We are unable to provide information for each year but do currently have 10 records on our system for incidents that have occurred during the period 2019-2022.

5. Not applicable

6. Not applicable

7. Yes

8. Information not held

9. No