FDIC DIRECTIVE 1600.2 

Arleas Upton Kea 

Director 

Division of Administration 

See approval(s) on Action Log 

Workplace Violence Prevention 

PURPOSE 

To establish policy and responsibilities for FDIC in its commitment to provide a safe work 

environment. 

SCOPE 

The provisions of this Directive apply to FDIC Headquarters (HQ), Regional, Area, and Field 

Offices. This Directive also applies to all employees, visitors, and contractors including 

contractors who work in FDIC facilities. 

AUTHORITIES 

 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 (the Act) 

 Standard 29 CFR 1960, Basic Occupational Health Program Elements 

 EO 12196, Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees, February 

26, 1980 

 EO 12977, Interagency Security Committee, October 19, 1995 

 Presidential Memorandum, April 18, 2012, Establishing Policies for Addressing Domestic 

Violence in the Federal Workforce 

 FDIC Directive 1610.4, Management Response Teams 

 FDIC Directive 2710.03, Anti-Harassment Program 

FORM(S) 

None 

REVISION(S) 

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Action Log 

Submission Type 

(New, Pedestrian Change, 

Revision) 

Date Approval 

New 02/23/2017 Arleas Upton Kea 

Summary of Changes (if applicable) 

None 

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Action Log.................................................................................................................................. 2 

Summary of Changes (if applicable) .......................................................................................... 2 

Table of Contents....................................................................................................................... 3 

Background................................................................................................................................ 4 

Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 5 

Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................... 6 

A. Assistant Director, Security and Emergency Preparedness Section ......................... 6 

B. Chief, Security Operations, Security and Emergency Preparedness Section............ 6 

C. Division of Administration, Labor and Employee Relations Section........................... 6 

D. DOA Regional Managers:......................................................................................... 6 

E. Legal Division, Labor, Employment, and Administration Section............................... 7 

F. Division/Office Directors............................................................................................ 7 

G. Supervisors and Managers: ...................................................................................... 7 

H. FDIC Employees or Contractors: .............................................................................. 8 

I. Management Response Team:................................................................................. 8 

Appendix...................................................................................................................................10 

Glossary of Terms.....................................................................................................................11 

Glossary of Acronyms...............................................................................................................12 

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Background 

Incidents of violence in the workplace, including domestic violence, have caused public and 

private institutions across the nation, including federal agencies, to assess their vulnerabilities 

and risk factors and implement workplace violence awareness. Effective anti-violence programs 

help reduce the number of incidents that occur and mitigate the damage caused when an 

incident does occur. There is a need for federal agencies, including the FDIC, to foster 

organizational cultures that do not tolerate violent behaviors and that take reports of such 

behaviors seriously. 

This Directive outlines the requirements and responsibilities of the FDIC in accordance with 

applicable provisions of the United States Code (USC), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 

Public Laws, Executive Orders (EO), current directives, and other guidance, including the 

following: 

 The Act, 29 USC 661, et. seq., assures safe and healthful working conditions for working 

men and women; 

 The standard at 29 CFR 1960.8(a) requires agencies to “furnish to each employee 

employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are 

causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.” This standard tasks 

Executive Branch agencies with the general duty of protecting federal employees from 

workplace hazards not covered by specific OSHA standards; 

 EO 12977 established the Interagency Security Committee (ISC). The ISC’s mandate is 

to establish security policies and standards to enhance the quality and effectiveness of 

security in and protection of buildings and facilities in the U.S. occupied by federal 

employees for nonmilitary activities; and 

 The Presidential Memorandum, dated April 18, 2012, Establishing Policies for 

Addressing Domestic Violence in the Federal Workforce, directed federal agencies to 

develop policies for addressing the effects of domestic violence on its workforce. 

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Policy 

It is the FDIC’s policy to: 

Provide a safe work environment for every employee that is free from violence, threats of 

violence, intimidation, or other disruptive behavior. Such behavior in the workplace will not be 

tolerated. Individuals who commit such acts may be removed from the workplace and may be 

subject to disciplinary action, criminal penalties, or both; 

Encourage employees to report all incidents to an immediate supervisor or other management 

official if he/she is the victim of violence, believes he/she has been threatened with violence, 

witnesses an act or threat of violence toward anyone else, or has reason to believe he/she or 

others may be victimized sometime in the future at the workplace or as a result of employment 

with the FDIC. Employees reporting any such incident will be treated with respect, discretion, 

and confidentiality (except as may be otherwise required by law); and 

Ensure that supervisors and managers will respond immediately to reports of incidents relating 

to employee safety in order to protect employees from violence, threats of violence, intimidation, 

or other disruptive behavior. 

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Responsibilities 

A. Assistant Director, Security and Emergency Preparedness Section (SEPS): 

1. Serves as the FDIC Senior Agency Official (SAO) and will chair the Management 

Response Team (MRT) at the FDIC Headquarters (HQ) level. 

2. The SAO has overall responsibility to oversee the direction and management of the 

Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, including related training in conjunction with other 

FDIC Divisions/Offices. 

B. Chief, Security Operations, SEPS 

Oversees the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines for implementing the 

FDIC Workplace Violence Prevention. 

C. Division of Administration (DOA), Labor and Employee Relations Section (LERS): 

1. Collaborates with SEPS in addressing workplace security-related concerns and provides 

information regarding workplace flexibilities and resources; 

2. Assists in assessing and investigating allegations of workplace violence raised by 

employees, supervisors or managers, as requested; 

3. Provides technical expertise and consultation to help supervisors and managers 

determine what course of administrative action is most appropriate in specific situations; 

and 

4. Provides primary assistance to the DOA Regional Manager in his/her role as Chair for a 

MRT. 

D. DOA Regional Managers: 

1. Establish preventive measures for the safety of employees assigned to the FDIC offices 

within their geographical areas and promote a safe and secure work environment; 

2. Chair MRTs in their respective Regional Office; and 

3. Ensure that the incident or activity is reported to LERS prior to holding a MRT, whenever 

possible. 

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NOTE: It is recommended that SEPS and LERS participate on Regional MRTs, whenever 

possible, to ensure consistency across the Corporation in these types of security concerns. 

E. Legal Division, Labor, Employment, and Administration Section (LEAS): 

1. Serves on and provide legal support to MRTs; and 

2. Independently assists the respective Divisions/Offices represented on a MRT, as is 

necessary and appropriate. 

F. Division/Office Directors 

Ensure the requirements of this Directive are adhered to in their respective organizations. 

G. Supervisors and Managers: 

1. Promote a safe and secure work environment for employees, visitors, and/or contractors 

under their supervision; 

2. Demonstrate and maintain a high standard of respect for all employees and hold their 

subordinates accountable for comparable conduct; 

3. Not tolerate disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior in the workplace; 

4. Monitor, assess, and respond to employee complaints of disruptive, threatening, or 

violent behavior in the workplace; 

5. Work directly with LERS/LEAS in order to perform each of the above responsibilities. 

Thereafter, under LERS/LEAS guidance and direction, report any continuing disruptive, 

threatening, or violent behavior to a member of their designated MRT; 

6. In instances of imminent danger, immediately contact the appropriate law enforcement 

authorities and notify the Assistant Director, SEPS, or the DOA Regional Manager, as 

applicable; 

7. Attend workplace security training provided by the FDIC and/or other training 

opportunities in the area of workplace violence prevention; and 

8. For any questionable conduct or behavior that does not rise to the level of disruptive, 

threatening, or violent behavior, encourage employees or peers to obtain assistance, if 

necessary, through the FDIC’s WorkLife Program. 

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H. FDIC Employees or Contractors: 

1. Respect other employees, contractors, and visitors and refrain from behavior that could 

be perceived as threatening or dangerous; 

2. Become familiar with this Directive and participate in applicable periodic training and 

refresher courses, when offered; and 

3. Immediately report disruptive, threatening, or violent acts directed towards themselves or 

others to any of the following: 

a. Immediate supervisor or manager; 

b. SEPS (in HQ); 

c. LERS (in Regional and Field Offices); 

d. Facilities Managers (in Regional Offices); or 

e. Appropriate law enforcement authorities or applicable first responders. 

NOTE: Regional Offices should report incidents to SEPS for tracking and coordination. 

I. MRTs: 

4. Assess the threat and develop a planned response. MRT members should engage 

managers and supervisors in efforts to reduce the potential for incidents of violence and 

the escalation of lower level incidents and unwanted behavior; 

5. Have one representative, at a minimum, from the following: 

a. SEPS; 

b. DOA Regional Manager; 

c. LERS; and 

d. LEAS 

6. Administer and maintain established workplace violence policies, procedures, and 

guidelines; 

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7. Promptly assess reports of threats of harmful acts which occur in FDIC facilities, 

document the MRT recommended action, and forward a copy of the recommendation to 

SEPS; 

8. Request assistance from the WorkLife Program, when appropriate; 

9. Promptly inform the appropriate law enforcement authorities of any specific threats or 

situations which could imminently escalate into an act of workplace violence; 

10. Promptly inform the Office of the Inspector General; 

11. Ensure, to the best of their ability, that all reasonable actions are taken to protect 

employees in threatening situations or emergencies; and 

12. Provide supervisors and managers with the necessary tools to effectively engage in 

workplace violence protection and response. 

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Appendix 

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Glossary of Terms 

Term Definition 

Domestic Violence 

A pattern of coercive behavior, including acts or 

threatened acts of violence, that is used by a 

perpetrator to gain power and control over a current or 

former spouse, family member, intimate partner, or 

person with whom the perpetrator shares a child in 

common. 

FDIC Facilities A building, or any part thereof, including parking areas, 

owned or leased by the FDIC 

MRT 

An appointed group of FDIC managers and 

professionals at HQ and the Regional Offices who 

directly support FDIC’s Workplace Violence Prevention 

Policy by promptly assessing the seriousness of a 

potentially threatening or violent incident or situation, 

and coordinating any necessary and appropriate 

response. 

Workplace 

An employee’s official duty station or alternative work 

location, either permanent or temporary, where an 

employee performs any FDIC work-related duty. 

Workplace Violence 

Violence or the threat of violence against workers. It 

can occur at or outside the workplace and can range 

from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and 

homicide. 

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Glossary of Acronyms 

Acronym Definition 

DOA Division of Administration 

EO Executive Order 

HQ FDIC Headquarters 

LEAS Labor, Employment, and Administration Section 

LERS Labor and Employee Relations Section 

MRT Management Response Team 

SAO Senior Agency Official 

SEPS Security and Emergency Preparedness Section 

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