Definitions
Having recently completed several courses, I am just making a quick summary of some key definitions from these courses.
Harassment [2]
Any unwanted, physical, verbal or non verbal conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating a persons dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for them.
Bullying [2]
Offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour involving misuse of power that can make a person feel vulnerable, upset, humiliated, undermined or threatened.
Sexual Harassment [3]
Unwanted conduct of a sexual nature in a workplace, or other professional or social setting.
Protected groups under the 2010 Equality Act [4]
1 Sex 2 Race / ethnicity 3 Skin Colour 4 Language 5 Religion 6 Political or other opinion 7 National or social origin 8 Association with national minority 9 Property 10 Birth 11 Other status 12 Sexual orientation 13 Marriage / Civil Partnership 14 Gender reassignment
App;lies
- At work
- Education
- Consumer
- Public services
- Buying / renting property
- Member/ guest of a private club or association
Doing these courses is empowering, even more so when people at work FAIL to protect you and your right to go to work and be safe and free from harassment from others in any shape way or form.
References
1 E-learning at work 2 Anti Harassment and Bullying 3 Sexual Harassment in the workplace 4 Equality and diversity 5 Disciplinary procedures 6. Teacher abuse in schools