POLICY STATEMENT ON HARASSMENT

 

INTRODUCTION

It is a fundamental commitment of any company to treat all employees with respect and dignity, and to provide an environment free of intimidation and harassment. All employees should always have a right to work in an environment free from all forms of discrimination and conduct which can be considered harassing, coercive, or disruptive. 

Further to this South African legislation regulates grounds for discrimination and it is imperative that companies institute control mechanisms on matters such as harassment or discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other characteristics protected by law. This policy statement does just that.

 

SAMPLE EXTRACT FROM POLICY

Harassment on the basis of any other protected characteristic is also strictly prohibited.  Under this policy, harassment is verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his/her race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status,  citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law that

• has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment;
• has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance; or
• otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment.

 

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• Pro Forma and Editable Policy Statement on Harassment

 

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