Common use of Definition of Harassment Clause in Contracts

Definition of Harassment. ‌ (a) Harassment means verbal or physical behaviour which one would reasonably find to be unwanted or unwelcome by any individual or persons in general, to whom such behaviour is presented, giving consideration to all surrounding circumstances. Such behaviour could include but is not limited to: • behaviour that is discriminatory in nature; • threats or intimidations; • words, gestures, actions or practical jokes, the natural consequence of which is to humiliate, alarm or abuse another person; • distribution or display of offensive pictures or materials; • touching, patting or other physical contact; • leering, staring or the making of sexual gestures; • demands for sexual favours; • unwanted sexual invitations. (b) To constitute harassment, behaviour may be repeated or persistent or may be a single serious incident. (c) Both males and females can be harassed by members of either sex. (d) Harassment does not include actions occasioned through exercising in good faith, the Employer's managerial/supervisory rights and responsibilities.

Definition of Harassment. ‌ (a) Harassment means verbal or physical behaviour which one would reasonably find to be unwanted or unwelcome by any individual or persons in general, to whom such behaviour is presented, giving consideration to all surrounding circumstances. Such behaviour could include but is not limited to: • · behaviour that is discriminatory in nature; • · threats or intimidations; • · words, gestures, actions or practical jokes, the natural consequence of which is to humiliate, alarm or abuse another person; • · distribution or display of offensive pictures or materials; • · touching, patting or other physical contact; • · leering, staring or the making of sexual gestures; • · demands for sexual favours; • · unwanted sexual invitations. (b) To constitute harassment, behaviour may be repeated or persistent or may be a single serious incident. (c) Both males and females can be harassed by members of either sex. (d) Harassment does not include actions occasioned through exercising in good faith, the Employer's managerial/supervisory rights and responsibilities.