Evaluating Safe Working Conditions

Student’s Name

Affiliation

Course

Date

Q 1 Security

Sam ought to have investigated on what was taking place with the employee from the finance department on the second day when he saw a continuation of the behavior and record them when talking about the plan. This shall provide enough evidence to support his case. The next step should be to alert the police and report to ABC Corporation Manager for further supervision and more security. The investigation should be done and kept confidential to prevent the finance employee to seek for a law suit for defamation. Any weapons found should be exhibit evidence. In this instance the security should not show the recordings to anyone but only to the investigating team. The suspected employee should be suspended or transferred. The company should recommend for a thorough checking at the gate to ensure no one enters with a weapon. A zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence should be established by the employers. Companies that are well-managed must have understandable policies in position that outline every part of dealing with workplace insecurity, from prevention mechanisms to investigating in order to disciplining employees who are found planning on violence. In addition, employers should develop methods necessary to protect employees in high risk organizations.

Q2 Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is a humiliating conduct based on sexual behavior affecting the dignity of a person. It might be a verbal non verbal or physical conduct. In this case, Ralph harasses Harriet verbally which makes her uncomfortable and therefore are regarded as sexual harassment. The first thing Harriet should do is to tell Ralph to stop the behavior and if he does not change, put into writing for instance “I don’t like the way you say about my figure and I do not like going to date after work with you. I consider this sexual harassment and if you do not stop I will file a complaint.” Sign a date and ensure to have a copy and witness see her give the letter to Ralph. In addition she can file a complaint at the Department of Fair Employment and Housing or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The company should have organization Sexual harassment policy and conduct education on sexual harassment and make it clear that sexual harassment is prohibited. It should also monitor the environmental conduct of the work place (Boland, 2005).

Q3 Drug Abuse

His suspicions are correct and reasonable since the security officer does not come to work and when he comes he looks exhausted and unfocused. It is like he is not himself and there is something bothering him. Since James has tried to talk to the security officer but all in vain, then he should look for a better way to solve the issue. James should report to the Security Network manager who should do a drug test. If the drug test is positive he should recommend the security officer a psychologist and a drug therapy.

It is advisable for every security personnel to be tested for drugs and alcohol since a person under the influence of either is not in a good position to work.

Reference

Boland, M. (2005). Sexual harassment in the workplace sexual harassment. (Reprint

Ed.).United States of America: SphinxLega.

Evaluating Safe Working Conditions

Evaluating Safe Working Conditions

Directions: Read each scenario and answer the following questions.

1.    Workplace Violence

Sam is a security officer for ABC Corporation in the Phoenix area. He is always stationed at the security desk in the main lobby to greet employees and visitors. One

day he observed an employee from the finance department muttering something under his breath and acting strangely as he walked by the security desk. He noticed this

same behavior the following day. On the third day, there was a shooting in the finance department. The director of finance and her administrative assistant were shot

and killed by the employee exhibiting strange behavior; the employee committed suicide prior to the arrival of the police.

What should Sam have done prior to the incident? Should the security officer have notified anyone about the employee’s strange behavior? What company policies do you

think should be in place regarding situations similar to this? Explain your answer.

2.    Sexual Harassment

Harriet is a new security officer working in the Foxwoods Mall. She has been working in this capacity for the past three months. She patrols the mall on the 3 €“ 11

p.m. shift and watches out for the safety of the patrons. Ralph, a 40-year-old divorced male, is her supervisor. Ralph has been working mall security for five years

and expects a promotion in a few months. Ralph has approached Harriet on several occasions in the security break room. At one point, he complimented her figure. On

another occasion, he asked her what she was doing after work. Harriet feels this is unwanted contact between the supervisor and herself.

What should Harriet do? Do you think these contacts constitute sexual harassment? What policies and procedures should this company have in place regarding this type of

situation? Explain your answer.

3.    Drug Use and Abuse

James is a five year supervisory security officer with World Wide Security Network, which provides contract security for a large automotive plant in the metropolitan

area. Their motto is Safety is our business. Due to his experience, James believes a subordinate but seasoned security officer is exhibiting signs of drug use. The

security officer has increased absenteeism, often seems tired and unfocused, and his work does not meet minimum security standards for the company. James has spoken to

his subordinate on several occasions but his performance has not improved. World Wide Security Network does not currently test its employees for drug use.

James believes his security officer is abusing drugs. Do you think his suspicions are reasonable under the circumstances? What should James do? Do you think drug

testing, especially of security personnel, should be required? Explain your answer.