Message #68066

[itsme_calista]

Muffin,

Our company has a bullying and harrassment policy which states " Harrasment is any unwanted physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct, which has the purpose or effect of affecting workers' dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degradin, humiliating or offensive environment.

Harrassment generally arises whre a worker has made it clear that they find certain behaviour unwelcome and that behaviour has continued unchanged.

The procedure for dealing with it as follows;  

Make it clear to your harasser that the behaviour is unacceptable and must stop. You should explain clearly to the person responsible that the bahviour in question is not welcome and that it offends you or makes you uncomfortable.  If you cannot speak to the individual, you should try handing a written request to the harasser.

If the behaviour continues or escalates then a complaint (in writing) must be made to your line manager and the line manager of the individual where necessary.


Keep a note of any instances where the behaviour occurs and if you have witnesses, being fobbed of by other people could make them complicit in the harrassment.