zero-tolerance policy


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zero-tolerance policy

Medspeak-UK
The NHS management position that the protection of staff against incidences of violence (zero tolerance) must be a priority under Improving Working Lives in ensuring that staff have a safe working environment and do not suffer stress and/or harm from physical and/or non-physical assault.

Substance abuse
A stance taken by US government, that any type of drug abuse is punishable by incarceration.
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Externalizing behaviors are relevant here because they are highly likely to bring students within the ambit of a zero-tolerance policy.
Every hand's a loser: the intersection of zero-tolerance policies, mental illness in children and adolescents, and the juvenile justice system
Even if your camp or program doesn't have a zero-tolerance policy in place, unless you have been intentional in educating parents, many of them will automatically assume you do.
A return to tolerance
A zero-tolerance policy may also have a negative impact on the company's defenses during litigation.
Zero-tolerance v. hands-free: What should be your cell phone policy?
It is clear that implementation of the zero-tolerance policy requires a number of rule changes and a new approach to information about the location of horses in pre-training or out of training.
RSPCA: trainers must be warned off for life
Stewards will again wear headcams at Thursday night's match against Chelsea and will adopt a zero-tolerance policy.
Headcams at Spurs
Alfred Smack, supervisor at a Shelton receiving unit, said that this zero-tolerance policy for fighting helps keep the peace.
Washington DOC decreases gang violence in facilities
The zero-tolerance policy is paying dividends, with youth disorder down by a quarter in the region last year.
PICK ON PEOPLE, YOU BET
We operate a very strict door policy and have a zero-tolerance policy to drugs.
Zero-tolerance on the users
It wasn't the first time Delacruz, a 10-year NYPD veteran, had gone easy on the homeless, despite a new zero-tolerance policy for violations by homeless people.
Disciplinary dilemma
It's time for teachers to establish a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior.
On education
For instance, make an example of ethical behavior, and create a zero-tolerance policy for violations against basic moral guidelines.
Doing the right thing: now more than ever, the insurance industry needs to be a model of corporate ethics. (Property/Casualty: Underwriting Insight)
Xinhua News Agency reports that participants at the sessions are being told that a zero-tolerance policy should be in place for abusers.
International agencies battle against sexual abuse in humanitarian efforts. (Children, Youth & Family)

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