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Policy Title: Traumatic Incident Policy Purpose: To provide for the emotional well -being of employees affected by traumatic incidents Scope: Applies to all City employees; represented em 5 should refer to the appropriate labor agreement �I��I Policy Statement: The City of Eugene recoghi1e91" teach drhployea`faces a variety of challenging problems at work. Sometimes send8u s incidents .• r events occur that are extremely difficult to handle. These incidents can res #.m phys`ic�� and emotional problems that interfere at work, at ho r ,_with co- workers; family, and friends. When serious incidents occur at`' ark the G ty of Eugene Wan ts employees to resolve the incident effectively so thatWhi gees c n return to a healthy and productive life and work. Experience shows that peo • e,,who experience traumatic events can return to productive work and non -work acti �' faster when immediate, forthright, and professional assistance is available.I��Ilhu. The City of Eugem II provide confidential.,9fnd professional assistance through our Employee Assista �� d'dam (EAP) to help employees resolve traumatic events. � Although the EAP p w I ance to employees for non -work related as well as job related problems, thqIIIITII'ra a I Idlent Policy pertains only to those events that occur within the course and scope of the work environment. Definition of Traumatia:'I,n ident A traumatic incident is a situation in which an employee's work related action directly involves the employee in the death or serious injury of any person; or when the employee is exposed to imminent threat of death or serious injury.* Examples are: • Witnessing or being involved in a fatal or seriously injuring on-the-job accident. • Rape or attempted rape. • A police incident in which deadly force is used and results in death or serious injury to any person. • A vehicular accident involving an employee that results in death or serious injury to any person. City of Eugene APM No: 16.1 Administrative Policy Manual Date Updated: August 1, 2011 Policy Title: Traumatic Incident Policy Purpose: To provide for the emotional well -being of employees affected by traumatic incidents Scope: Applies to all City employees; represented em 5 should refer to the appropriate labor agreement �I��I Policy Statement: The City of Eugene recoghi1e91" teach drhployea`faces a variety of challenging problems at work. Sometimes send8u s incidents .• r events occur that are extremely difficult to handle. These incidents can res #.m phys`ic�� and emotional problems that interfere at work, at ho r ,_with co- workers; family, and friends. When serious incidents occur at`' ark the G ty of Eugene Wan ts employees to resolve the incident effectively so thatWhi gees c n return to a healthy and productive life and work. Experience shows that peo • e,,who experience traumatic events can return to productive work and non -work acti �' faster when immediate, forthright, and professional assistance is available.I��Ilhu. The City of Eugem II provide confidential.,9fnd professional assistance through our Employee Assista �� d'dam (EAP) to help employees resolve traumatic events. � Although the EAP p w I ance to employees for non -work related as well as job related problems, thqIIIITII'ra a I Idlent Policy pertains only to those events that occur within the course and scope of the work environment. Definition of Traumatia:'I,n ident A traumatic incident is a situation in which an employee's work related action directly involves the employee in the death or serious injury of any person; or when the employee is exposed to imminent threat of death or serious injury.* Examples are: • Witnessing or being involved in a fatal or seriously injuring on-the-job accident. • Rape or attempted rape. • A police incident in which deadly force is used and results in death or serious injury to any person. • A vehicular accident involving an employee that results in death or serious injury to any person.