OfficeOfRiskManagementLossPreventionUnit.pptVIP

TYPES OF HARASSMENT S Target O P Consider this: How can this person correct his or her behavior if he or she is unaware of its impact? The source of the disrespectful behavior may not even know that his or her behavior is offensive to us. S T Observer P Those who observe disrespectful or harassing behavior have a responsibility to stop it when it occurs; and one who notices such is NEVER an innocent bystander! It is simply the right thing to do. S T O Person in authority Every person in authority has a duty to keep the workplace free from offensive and harassing behavior. Each person in authority is crucial to creating a respectful workplace. Source Target Observer Person in authority Care about WHAT you say… HOW you say it-- Before you say it! 4. Quid Pro Quo Harassment, Hostile Environment, Same Sex, Non-Employee, Third Party. Other types of harassment — race, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, physical appearance, or any other such characteristic. It is not just sexual harassment!!!! 7. Know how to find ways to deal with harassment. EEOC guidelines would be a good place to start. Also be familiar with agency consequences. Review your agency’s policies on harassment and discrimination and provide training to ALL employees concerning the policies. Your Human Resource department should be able to provide assistance. Employees should be provided copies of the policies (have them sign for it, of course). The foundation of equality, accepting our differences, and appreciating our diversity will allow our respectful workplace to stand. If we acknowledge equality, accept differences, and appreciate diversity, then we create a workplace where there is mutual respect for all employees. No one feels harassed or scared in such a workplace. Does this sound possible? It’s not if each one of us is willing to do our part to promote respect in the workplace. Get the class talking about what might be unacceptable