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Harassment definition

What does Harassment mean? Harassment describes unwanted behaviour that violates a worker’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment, including sexual harassment, by an employer, colleague or others encountered at work. In England & Wales and Scotland, the Equality Act 2010 defines harassment as unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic, or of a sexual nature, and includes less favourable treatment because a person rejected or submitted to such conduct. Employers are vicariously liable for acts of employees unless they took reasonable steps to prevent them, and must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. Remedies in the employment...

Workplace Bullying and Harassment Policy: Definitions, third-party harassment, reporting and disciplinary procedures (Equality Act 2010—Great Britain)

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1 Policy statement

1.1 [ Insert name of employer ] is dedicated to making sure every member of staff is treated with dignity and respect, and that they extend the same to others. We believe all staff, regardless of role or status, are entitled to work in an environment free from any Harassment or bullying.
1.2 This policy should be read alongside our [ Equality, diversity and inclusion policy ].
1.3 This policy covers everyone working for us, whether at our premises, at home or elsewhere, including Agency workers, apprentices, Consultants, contractors, directors, employees, homeworkers, interns, temporary workers and volunteers.
1.4 All staff must read this policy and ensure they understand which types of behaviour may amount to:
1. 1.4.1 bullying (see paragraph 3);
2. 1.4.2 standard harassment (see paragraph 5);
3. 1.4.3 sexual harassment (see paragraph 6).
If you have any queries, please refer to [ the HR department ].
1.5 This policy has been prepared with assistance from [ trade union representatives OR a representative group of employees ], to ensure it is practical, clear and easy to understand...

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