Workplace Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking

Stalking

Domestic Violence often spills over to the workplace, usually in the form of stalking behavior. Stalking involves intentional and repeated actions that place an individual in reasonable fear for his or her safety. Stalking, a course of conduct used to maintain contact with, or exercise power and control over another individual, is a crime. According to the New York State Penal Law, stalking is committed when a person intentionally, for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct is likely to, or does, cause a particular type of fear or harm.

You are being stalked if someone is:

• Repeatedly following or spying on you.
• Repeatedly calling your home and/or work.
• Repeatedly sending unwanted e-mails, letters, faxes, etc.
• Leaving unwanted gifts or items for you.
• Vandalizing or damaging your property.
• Threatening you or someone close to you.
• Repeatedly showing up, for no legitimate purpose, at places that you go to.

Also in Workplace Violence:

• Introduction
• CUNY Workplace Violence Policy
• Policy
• Scope
• Definitions
• Reporting of incidents
• Responsibilities
• Education
• Confidentiality
• Retaliation
• The Graduate Center's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
• Workplace Violence Hazard Assessments
• Is Your Workplace at Risk?
• Recognizing Inappropriate Employee Behavior
• Warning Signs of Potentially Violent Individuals
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Workplace Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking
• Stalking
• Safety Tips at Work
• For Further Assistance and Resources