2019 edition violence in the federal workplace a guide for prevention and response this document provides guidance on how agencies can develop a workplace violence program capable of preparing for preventing and responding to incidents of workplace violence the appendices address how to evaluate threats provide example policy checklists . Violence in the federal workplace a guide for prevention and response 2019 this guide updates the isc publication violence in the federal workplace a guide for prevention and response 2013 it provides comprehensive information to assist in the creation of an effective workplace violence prevention and response program. Workplace violence a complex and widespread issue has received increased attention from the public mental health experts and law enforcement professionals 1 the wide range of acts that fall under this rubric include all violent behavior and threats of violence as well as any conduct that can result in injury damage property induce a sense of fear and otherwise impede the normal course . To protect against the workplace impacts of domestic and sexual violence and stalking workplaces can engage in threat assessments which are a set of strategies or pathways that provide information about individuals that might pose a risk at a particular point in time. Acts of domestic violence are crimes in canada under the federal criminal code and a number of provincial territorial lawsi some jurisdictions have specific requirements in their legislation for the prevention of domestic violence that takes place in the workplace regardless of what the regulations state employers have a duty to protect