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Well-being at work continued...
SECTION 3.5
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Appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal for serious offences,
will be taken against any employee who violates this policy.
All members of staff have an obligation to cultivate a climate in which
harassment and bullying are unacceptable and do not take place.
Definition
This policy covers harassment of any kind on any grounds. Harassment is
unjustified, unreasonable, or inappropriate treatment of, or behaviour
towards, another person which causes distress, discomfort, or worry.
Sexual harassment is unwanted conduct taken by the recipient to be of a
sexual nature, and which is unreasonable, unwelcome, or offensive to the
recipient, or other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of women
and men at work.
Racial harassment is unacceptable behaviour that is taken by another,
who observes or comes to hear of it, as being unreasonable, or
unwelcome or offensive by reason of its express or implied reference to
race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, or any similar factor.
Disability and age harassment are similar forms of behaviour making
express or implied reference to a person's disability or age.
The recipient’s perception of the behaviour in question is more important
than (and may be very different from) the intention of the perpetrator.
Examples
The following are examples of inappropriate behaviour covered by this
policy:
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Well-being at work:
Dignity at work
• Physical conduct of a sexual nature. Unwanted physical contact, even if
not obviously sexual, including unnecessary touching or brushing against
another person's body.
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