17.   HARASSMENT

 
17. Harassment

17.1 Introduction

17.2 What is harassment?

17.3 Proving harassment

17.4 Bullying

17.5 Protected disclosures harassment

17.6 Sexual Harassment

17.6.1   Unwelcome conduct
17.6.2   Conduct of a sexual nature

17.7 Racial, Ethnic or Social Origin harassment

17.8 Employer liability for harassment

17.9 Practical steps to implementing the Code

17.9.1   Develop and adopt a harassment policy
17.9.2   Effective communication of the policy
17.9.3   Taking proactive and remedial steps to prevent harassment
17.9.4   Establish clear procedures for resolving harassment disputes

17.10 Problems with applying and enforcing the Code

17.10.1   Legitimate managerial control is not made clear
17.10.2   The spread of discrimination claims
17.10.3   Jurisdictional issues