1 Proclamation Declaring October 14-20, 2018 as "Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week".

Meeting Date 09/18/18

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PROCLAMATION

Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week

WHEREAS, the City of Livingston County of Merced has an interest in promoting the social and economic well-being of its citizens, employees and employers; and

WHEREAS, that the well-being depends upon the existence of healthy and productive employees working in safe and abuse-free work environments; and

WHEREAS, research has documented the stress-related health consequences for individuals caused by exposure to abusive work environments; and

WHEREAS, abusive work environments are costly for employers, with consequences including reduced productivity, absenteeism, turnover and injuries; and

WHEREAS, protection from abusive work environments should apply to every worker, and no be limited to legally protected class status based only on race, color, gender, national origin, age, or disability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jim Soria and Livingston City Council Members, do hereby proclaim October 14-20, 2018 as:

“FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE BULLIES WEEK”

In the city of Livingston

And commend the California Healthy Workplace Advocates and the Workplace Bullying Institute which raises awareness of the impacts of, and solutions for, workplace bullying in the U.S.; and encourage all citizens to recognize this special observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of the City of Livingston, California this 18 day of September 2018

Jim Soria, Mayor

of the City of Livingston

Gurpal Samra, Mayor Pro-Tern of the City of Livingston

Alex McCabe, Council Member of the City of Livingston

Arturo Sicairos, Council Member of the City of Livingston

Juan Aguilar, Jr, Council Member of the City of Livingston