to download a copy of the staff handbook. - Downing College
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SECTION 3.5<br />
Well-being at work continued...<br />
POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />
• Verbal conduct <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature: unwelcome sexual advances,<br />
propositions, or pressure <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature. Suggestions that sexual<br />
favours may fur<strong>the</strong>r a career (or that refusal may hinder it).<br />
• Display or circulation <strong>of</strong> sexually suggestive material. Insults, ridicule or<br />
teasing <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature, insults that are gender- related and <strong>of</strong>fensive<br />
comments about appearance or dress. Talk and jokes <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature<br />
which a person present has indicated (whe<strong>the</strong>r at <strong>the</strong> time or previously)<br />
he or she dislikes.<br />
Well-being at work:<br />
Dignity at work<br />
• Jokes, taunts, gestures, and comments directed at, or made in <strong>the</strong><br />
presence <strong>of</strong>, or in circumstances where <strong>the</strong>y are likely <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
attention <strong>of</strong>, people who may find <strong>the</strong>m <strong>of</strong>fensive by reason <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
references <strong>to</strong> race, age or disabilities.<br />
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• The use <strong>of</strong> slang names for <strong>the</strong> members <strong>of</strong> racial groups or for disabled<br />
persons.<br />
• Continual, undeserved criticism, belittling remarks, imposition <strong>of</strong><br />
unreasonable deadlines, unreasonable demands for perfection, arbitrary<br />
and inconsistent demands, shouting, swearing and <strong>of</strong>fensive language,<br />
constant interruption in discussion, and <strong>the</strong> display <strong>of</strong> overbearing or<br />
intrusive behaviour. Bullying behaviour may also be manifested by<br />
electronic means <strong>of</strong> communication such as e-mail.<br />
• Bullying may take place between those <strong>of</strong> different status or those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
same status. Bullying when reinforced by power within a relationship is<br />
particularly reprehensible.<br />
• Isolation or non-co-operation at work or exclusion from social or sporting<br />
activities.<br />
If you bring a complaint <strong>of</strong> harassment, you will not be victimised for<br />
having brought that complaint. However, if <strong>the</strong> investigation concludes<br />
that <strong>the</strong> complaint is both untrue and was brought with malicious intent,<br />
disciplinary action will be taken against you.
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