Unified Metrics Library - Anti-harassment policy
Helper question
Did the company have a written anti-harassment policy covering all of its employees in the
workplace, during the period ?
Summary
Anti-harassment policies should describe the types of behavior that are discriminatory or
harassing, and send the message that these issues are taken seriously.
Unit
Boolean: Yes or No
Description
The anti-harassment policy guidelines should be aligned with international standards and regardless of size, all organizations need to prioritize to discourage and resolve demoralizing workplace situations with an effective policy.
Regulatory Definition
In EU Directive 2002/73/EC, harassment is defined as a situation ‘where an unwanted conduct related to the sex of a person occurs with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, and of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment’.
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Examples
An anti-harassment policy includes a clear definition of harassment, procedures for the investigation and reporting of incidents.