Source: Equal Opportunities Review Issue: 176 Date: 01/05/2008 Publisher: IRS

Bullying and harassment: EOR survey 2008

TOPICS:
terms, conditions and employee rights policies and procedures
equal opportunities age
disability
race
religion
sex
health and safety workplace environment

AUTHOR: Kate Godwin


Our survey of 177 organisations shows that almost all respondents have adopted policies on bullying, harassment or both - Kate Godwin looks at how these issues are being dealt with in the workplace.

On this page:
Dealing with the problem
Management issue
      Complexity of policies
      Grounds covered
What is bullying and harassment?
      Bullying and harassment
      Bullying
      Harassment
What is unacceptable behaviour?
Managers’ responsibilities
Procedures
      Time limits
      Informal approach
      Malicious or frivolous complaints
Reporting incidents
Training
Monitoring
Awareness campaign
Future plans
Incidence and outcomes
Do bullying and harassment policies work?
Advice for employers
Table 1: Content of policies
Box 1: Developing a policy
Box 2: Responsibilities of managers at AN NHS Foundation Trust
Table 2: Who to approach in the first instance of a complaint of harassment
Table 3: What is monitored
Box 3: Future plans for action on bullying or harassment.

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