Definition of Harassment Sample Clauses

Definition of Harassment. Harassment is abusive, unfair, offensive, or demeaning treatment of a person or group of persons which has the effect, upon a reasonable person, of interfering with an individual's work, or which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
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Definition of Harassment. (a) For the purposes of this agreement, “harassment” means any conduct, comment or gesture related to any of the grounds stipulated in clause 14.01, which is:
Definition of Harassment. Harassment can be defined as any unwelcome or unwanted action by any person against another, in particular by management or a co- worker. It can be verbal or physical action on a single or repeated basis, which humiliates, insults, degrades or threatens. "Unwelcome" or "unwanted" in this context means any actions, which the harasser knows or ought reasonably to know, are not desired by the victim of harassment. Harassment is an expression of perceived power and superiority by the harasser(s) over another person, usually for reasons over which the victim has little or no control.
Definition of Harassment. ‌ Harassment means any objectionable conduct, comments or display by a person that is directed at a worker; and is made on the basis of race, creed, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, physical size or weight, age, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, union activity or; is repeated, intentional, sexually oriented practice that undermines an Employee's health, job performance or workplace relationships or endangers an Employee's employment status or potential; or is repeated, intentional, offensive comments and/or actions deliberately designed to demean and belittle an individual and/or to cause personal humiliation; or constitutes a threat to the health or safety of the worker.
Definition of Harassment. In accordance with applicable legislation and Human Rights, the Union and the Employer consider harassment in the workplace to be unacceptable and recognize the right of all employees to work in an environment free from harassment. Harassment is any unwelcome or unwanted action by any person against another. It can be a non-verbal, verbal or physical action or display of materials of a sexual or non-sexual nature, on a single or repeated basis, which humiliates, insults, degrades, threatens or intimidates. "Unwelcome" or "unwanted" in this context means any actions which the harasser knows, or reasonably ought to know, are not desired by the victim of harassment. Harassment is an expression of perceived power and superiority by the harasser(s) over another person, usually for reasons over which the victim has little or no control. Harassment is not:
Definition of Harassment. Both Federal and State law recognize two kinds of sexual harassment, the second of which encompasses other types of harassment as well. They are:
Definition of Harassment. The CMG as employer will use the following definition of harassment while working toward its goal of a harassment-free work place. Personal harassment shall be defined as any personally oriented practice inconsistent with the proper functioning of the workplace. Sexual harassment shall be defined as any sexually-oriented practice inconsistent with the proper functioning of the workplace and which undermines an employee's health, job performance, or endangers the employee's employment status or potential. CMG employees must have the right to work without such harassment.
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Definition of Harassment a) Discrimination All employees have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination. Discrimination is defined as interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any employee in a discriminatory manner. The University will xxxxxx a climate of understanding and mutual respect free from discrimination on the basis of the prohibited grounds of the Human Rights Code of British Columbia which prohibits discrimination because of the race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation or age of that person or because that person has been convicted of a criminal or summary conviction offence that is unrelated to the employment or to the intended employment of that person. The University is committed to upholding the Human Rights Code of British Columbia and will work together with the Union to develop regular staff education sessions.
Definition of Harassment. Harassment in the workplace can take many forms but can generally be defined as comments and/or conduct which is perceived by an individual or group of individuals as intimidating, malicious, degrading, humiliating or otherwise offensive. Harassment can include verbal comments, physical gestures or visual conduct which suggests a racial, ethnic or other types of behaviour which, in the employee’s or worker's opinion, fails to respect their dignity and impairs their ability to perform their job. Harassment also extends to comments or conduct of a sexual nature. Any behaviour toward any employee or worker by a manager, supervisor, co- employee, customer, vendor, contractor, patron, union and trade person which constitutes:
Definition of Harassment. Pursuant to Article 4.01, the Parties agree that harassment shall be defined as in the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Parties agree that harassment at work or in any situation related to employment is prohibited. The Employer is responsible for fostering a safe working environment, free of harassment. Management must set an example for appropriate workplace behaviour, and must deal with situations of harassment immediately on becoming aware of them, whether or not there has been a complaint. All Parties to the Agreement have the responsibility to treat each other with respect and not engage in harassing behaviour. All OCUFA staff [and/or alternates as specified in Article 4.03 (c)] is responsible for respecting the confidentiality of anyone involved in a harassment complaint.
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