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4A Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 Indian Valley Record Violence at home can lead to violence at work Rich Cordivari AlliedBarton Security Services Violence in the home can lead to violence in the work- place. Employees are at risk for facing workplace vio- lence when they, or their co- workers, are experiencing domestic violence situa- tions. A violent spouse or significant other can creme to the workplace to check up on, harass, threaten or act out against their partner. According to a 2005 survey conducted by the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Vio- lence, workplace violence as a result of domestic violence is not an uncommon circum- stance. The survey found that 44 percent of full-time working male and female re- spondents had personally ex- perienced the impact of do- mestic violence in the work- place, most frequently be- cause a co-worker was a victim. In fact, it is estimat- ed ,that the annual cost of lost productivity in the workplace from domestic vi- olence equals $727.8 million. There are ways to help those in need and reduce the risk of personally experiencing domestic violence in the workplace whether it is threatening you or a co- worker. Help in the workplace " Offer assistance. If some- one is experiencing a harm- ful or threatening domestic violence situation, some- times work is the only place the victim is not face-to-face with the attacker for an ex- tended amount of time. Let it be known that there is some- one the victim can talk to and there are ways to seek help. Implement a workplace vi- olence plan. According to the National Institute for Oc- cupational Safety & Health, over 70 percent of work- places in the United States do not have a formal work- place violence program or policy in place. If your workplace falls into that bracket, take a proactive ap- proach and discuss creating a plan so employees know what to do if a violent situa- tion occurs. Raise awareness. Hang posters and leave pamphlets informing employees of do- mestic violence and list local and national support phone numbers. It is best to have the information openly avail- able in case someone is not willing to speak out about his or her situation. Suggest a workplace speak- er. By inviting a representa- tive from a local domestic vi- olence shelter to speak at your organization, you and others may learn a great deal about the impact of domestic violence in the workplace. This also introduces another resource for help if an em- ployee is in harmful or threatening situation. Recognize the signs and react The signs of domestic violence in the workplace in- clude but are not limited to: --Being late to work when the employee is normally on time, or taking time off from a normal schedule. --Coming to work with un- explained injuries such as bruises, fractures, sprains, etc. --Suddenly avoiding inter- action with co-workers or management. --Seeming upset for no ap- parent reason or showing • other emotions that cannot be explained at work. --Constantly receiving phone calls during work hours from a spouse or part- ner. --Unexplained, surprise visits from a spouse or part- ner. --Poor or unsatisfactory work when work had been satisfactory previously. Report signs of uncommon behaviors. If you suspect someone is a victim, let a manager know. If you witness a violent situation, call 911. It can happen to you too. Some abusers may go as far as threatening or harassing co-workers of the victim. Don't become a victim. Seek help for everyone involved. Approach the victim in a non-threatening way. If you feel comfortable asking if a co-worker is in need of help, do so in a private and safe area. Make it clear that you are concerned for his or her safety. Listen to everything the co-worker says to you. Do not force help upon the person, but lead him or her, if willing, to resources. Do not ignore the situa- tion. Some individuals are Often reluctant to bring up domestic violence, both out of respect for the other per- son's privacy and because they just don't know what to do in that situation. Some employees are reluctant to disclose abuse because they want to protect their reputa- tion and their job. Give your co-workers the support they need and help them to the best of your ability. If your employer has an employee assistance line, direct your co-worker there to get help. As an employee, you can make a tremendous difference by simply bring- ing up domestic violence in the workplace and talking about it at work, even if you do not think a situation is currently happening. If your place of employment pro- vides any type of training on domestic or workplace vio- lence situations, be sure to participate and encourage others to do the same. By be- coming more knowledgeable about the potential situa •- tions, you will be able to bet- ter handle them if and when they do occur. Rich Cordivari is vice president of learning and development at Al- liedBarton Security Services, a provider of trained security per- sonnel to many industries. For more information, visit Allied Barton.com/workplaceviolence. Almanor Tea Party to address county economy M. Kate West Chester Editor chesternews@plurnasnews.com The Almanor Tea Party (ATP) will offer a summer ed- ucational series entitled, "Th.e Myth of Nee-Sustain- ability" and will present Part 1, Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Almanor Recre- ation Center, at 450 Meadow- brook Loop in Chester. The series will be in three parts and will focus on jobs and rebuilding the economics of the local community and Plumas County. Collins Pine Company Forest Manager Jay Francis will be the first keynote speaker. He is expected to address is- sues relating to the sustain- ability of forests, federal and private. Francis will follow his Wednesday presentation with a morning field trip, Satur- day, Aug. 20. Details od the field trip will be announced Aug. 17. Although an appearance date has not been announced, ATP represeritative Rob Maple said past Plumas Coun- ty supervisor Bill Coates would address the forest issue and county economics from a political perspective. Details about the third speaker remain to be an- nounced. The series came about when ATP realized that the state of government and the economy created what Maple called, "an absolute perfect storm" because no one has any funding and everyone is looking for revenue. "Jobs are revenue, the forests are revenue," Maple said. "Unless the environ- mental side of harvesting is recognized as a positive side of timber management we will be going no where, this is why it is an educational se- ries." Maple said the series would look at "where we were eco- nomically and where we are today." "This whole series will be a nuts and bolts of economics and jobs and our understand- ing that we have to depend on ourselves and not the reds or the state," he added. "Ulti- mately, we want control back to the state level and away from centralized govern- ment." The previous ATP educa- tional series began Feb. 8 and focused on the U.S. Forest Service Travel Management Plan (TMP). The series included the is- sues of tourism and econom- ics, the people's access to the forests and the importance of having public input. Plumas County Public Works Director Bbb Perrault was the first keynote speaker and talked about the impor- tance of county governments having an early voice at the table in the process of pro- posed rule changes on local forests. Sylvia Milligan of the Sier- ra Access Coalition followed as the Feb. 22 speaker and shared her experiences in working with the federal gov- ernment. The March 8 and third pub- lic meeting featured speaker was Jay Francis of the Collins Pine Company who spoke about forest management, regulations, public access and sustainability from their point of view. Sheriff Greg Hagwood con- cluded the series as keynote speaker at the May 4 meeting. More information about the upcoming series and the A1- manor Tea Party may be found at alman0r teaparty.com. Brown signs AB120, extends dredging In()ratorium to 201 On July 26, Assembly Bill 120 was approved by Gov. Brown. Among many other measures, the bill imposes important new factors on the process to create new regulations for recreational suction dredge mining. Assembly Bill 120 affects suction dredge regulations in four ways: --It extends the current moratorium on suction dredge mining until June 30, 2016. identified by Department of --It requires that any Fish and Game documents "new regulations fully miti- include mobilizing toxic gate all identified signifi- metals like mercury, de- cant environmental im- stroying cultural sites and pacts" -- environmental im- hurting wildlife. pacts of suction dredging --It requires that "a fee structure is in place that will fully recover all costs to the department related to the administration of the program," essentially that the program must pay for itself, including any enforcement needs. --Changes to .f.e9 structure for the progtam must be approved by the Legislature and the governor before suc- tion dredge mining can resume. 00,,RECORI) Serving Greenville & Indian Valley Postal Service= usPs (No. 775-460.) Periodicals postage paid at Greenville, CA. 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