It is inevitable that some of your employees will be involved in fighting or other altercations. It is not the role the company or the HR department to determine who was at fault–instead, any good HR consulting firm will let both participants know that regardless of the causation, such unprofessional conduct will not be tolerated in the future.
Here is sample HR language you might want to give in a write-up:
There is a strict Company policy against any unprofessional, rude, violent, confrontational or assaultive behavior (“unprofessional conduct”) by and between employees. This includes the recent fight of which you are involved on _______________ with ____________. Company does not take express its views as to who may have caused such behavior. Regardless of the instigation, it is forbidden.
You are advised in the future to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent such unprofessional conduct interactions. It is inevitable you will have contacts with the above individual, so please take appropriate corrective measures.
It has also come to our attention that regularly taking your prescribed medication would be helpful in preventing this from occurring. Please take those appropriate medical steps.
For this reason, any further instance of such unprofessional conduct will result in discipline, up to and including termination.
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