City Of Yonkers Implements Zero Tolerance Policy Towards Workplace Bullying

YONKERS, NY – June 28, 2012 -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano (left) and Councilmember Michael Sabatino (right) joined forces today to promote legislation that implements a zero tolerance policy on workplace bullying. Councilmember Sabatino initiated the legislation which passed unanimously last month by the City Council.

As part of the resolution, the Human Rights Commission will work with the Human Resources Department to create appropriate training materials to instruct City of Yonkers employees on how to best identify potential signs of bullying.   Additionally, the City of Yonkers Corporation Counsel will define the classifications of bullying in the workplace and will require workplace bullying to be integrated into the ethics training.

“There is no excuse for the mistreatment and bullying of others – whether it’s in schools or the workplace,” said Mayor Spano. “I commend Councilmember Sabatino and the City Council for recognizing the need to address and support those who need our support.”

“Everyone is affected by bullying; the person subjected to bullying, those who witness it as well as the person who bullies,” said Councilmember Sabatino. “It creates a toxic and hostile work environment. We all should feel comfortable and safe in our work environment, so what better place to start then our city offices.”

The City of Yonkers also will promote the appropriate anti-bullying information on proper workplace behavior in designated areas in city buildings, workplace and on the City’s intranet.

SOURCE: Press Release

 

Comments

[Ben Winkler]

Make sure Sue Gerry gets a copy.

[its howdy doody time]

that'll close the budget!

[reply to Winkler said]

And while your at it be sure that the email
eavesdropper MANNY INNAMORATO gets a
copy he has to sign off for.

[A TRUE YONKERSITE]

The only bullying Sabatino is involved in, pertains ONLY to GAYS. Look at who wrote this bullying legislation for the State. Look him up on the LGBT site. His mission is only about Gays, as he is married to his husband.

[useless]

I don't give a shit who he's married to, the fact of the matter is that this is a piece of USELESS legislation

[union and proud of it]

What a complete waste of time. This city should just abolish the City Council. They are completely useless, when they have a say over something important. They can make an impact on the budget but chose to kiss Mayor Gerry's ass and pass it. Why don't they start on the size of sodas next.

[Stinky Dinky]

Stash likes this!

[woolybully]

Stoopid bullies...

[To Little To Late]

A too little too late for this policy. It should have been in place years ago. Such people as that goon from the Yonkers DPW Union who verbally BULLIED that women reporter during a city council meeting several years ago, would have been FIRED from any dealings with the city, if this was in place back then. Former YFD Chief Of Operation Fitzpatrick would have been fired years ago, after being called out by the Mayor due to numerous complaints made to his office about his on line bullying of people outside of the Yonkers Fire Department, who disagreed with some of the things he was doing within the department.

[Knock it off!]

Nonsense! That's like saying an African-American person is only worried about "racist" bullying or a Jew is only worried about Anti-Semitism.

If you've been on the wrong end of discrimination or "bullying," you become sensitive to other victims even if when they are singled out for a different reason.