Common use of Workplace Harassment Policy Clause in Contracts

Workplace Harassment Policy. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free of harassment. The right includes the responsibility to eliminate harassment in our workplace, either as a participant or as an observer. The policy and procedure outlines the commitment of Xxxx and UNIFOR to ensure a harassment free workplace as required under applicable Human Rights Legislation and will act as a guide to employees in adhering to legal and social guidelines regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment. This policy exists to underline the seriousness of workplace harassment at Xxxx. Employees who feel that they are being harassed are encouraged to seek protection under this policy. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome” that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds prohibited by applicable human rights laws. At Xxxx all employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment on company premises. Workplace harassment includes but is not limited to the following examples:  Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about another’s body, attire, gender, disability, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation which cause awkwardness or embarrassment.  Displaying visuals of a sexual, racial or otherwise offensive nature such as pornographic pictures, posters, cartoons, graffiti, or simulations of body parts.  Leering (suggestive staring) or other gestures.  Unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching.  Unwanted sexual solicitation, physical contact or advances, particularly made with implied reprisals, if rejected.  Refusing to work or share facility with another employee because of the other’s gender, disability, sexual orientation, racial, religious or ethnic background.  Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Settlement

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Workplace Harassment Policy. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free of harassment. The right includes the responsibility to eliminate harassment in our workplace, either as a participant or as an observer. The policy and procedure outlines the commitment of Xxxx and UNIFOR to ensure a harassment free workplace as required under applicable Human Rights Legislation and will act as a guide to employees in adhering to legal and social guidelines regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment. This policy exists to underline the seriousness of workplace harassment at Xxxx. Employees who feel that they are being harassed are encouraged to seek protection under this policy. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome” that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds prohibited by applicable human rights laws. At Xxxx all employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment on company premises. Workplace harassment includes but is not limited to the following examples: Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about another’s body, attire, gender, disability, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation which cause awkwardness or embarrassment. Displaying visuals of a sexual, racial or otherwise offensive nature such as pornographic pictures, posters, cartoons, graffiti, or simulations of body parts. Leering (suggestive staring) or other gestures. Unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching. Unwanted sexual solicitation, physical contact or advances, particularly made with implied reprisals, if rejected. Refusing to work or share facility with another employee because of the other’s gender, disability, sexual orientation, racial, religious or ethnic background. Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Settlement

Workplace Harassment Policy. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free of harassment. The right includes the responsibility to eliminate harassment in our workplace, either as a participant or as an observer. The policy and procedure outlines the commitment of Xxxx and UNIFOR the CAW to ensure a harassment free workplace as required under applicable Human Rights Legislation and an will act as a guide to employees in adhering to legal and social guidelines regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment. This policy exists to underline the seriousness of workplace harassment at Xxxx. Employees who feel that they are being harassed are encouraged to seek protection under this policy. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome” that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds prohibited by applicable human rights laws. At Xxxx all employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment on company premises. Workplace harassment includes but is not limited to the following examples: Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about another’s body, attire, gender, disability, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation which cause awkwardness or embarrassment. Displaying visuals of a sexual, racial or otherwise offensive nature such as pornographic pictures, posters, cartoons, graffiti, or simulations of body parts. Leering (suggestive staring) or other gestures. Unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching. Unwanted sexual solicitation, physical contact or advances, particularly made with implied reprisals, if rejected. Refusing to work or share facility with another employee because of the other’s gender, disability, sexual orientation, racial, religious or ethnic background. Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Workplace Harassment Policy. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free of harassment. The right includes the responsibility to eliminate harassment in our workplace, either as a participant or as an observer. The policy and procedure outlines the commitment of Xxxx and the UNIFOR to ensure a harassment free workplace as required under applicable Human Rights Legislation and will act as a guide to employees in adhering to legal and social guidelines regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment. This policy exists to underline the seriousness of workplace harassment at Xxxx. Employees who feel that they are being harassed are encouraged to seek protection under this policy. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome” that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds prohibited by applicable human rights laws. At Xxxx all employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment on company premises. Workplace harassment includes but is not limited to the following examples: Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about another’s body, attire, gender, disability, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation which cause awkwardness or embarrassment. Displaying visuals of a sexual, racial or otherwise offensive nature such as pornographic pictures, posters, cartoons, graffiti, or simulations of body parts. Leering (suggestive staring) or other gestures. Unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching. Unwanted sexual solicitation, physical contact or advances, particularly made with implied reprisals, if rejected. Refusing to work or share facility with another employee because of the other’s gender, disability, sexual orientation, racial, religious or ethnic background. Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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Workplace Harassment Policy. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free of harassment. The right includes the responsibility to eliminate harassment in our workplace, either as a participant or as an observer. The policy and procedure outlines the commitment of Xxxx and the UNIFOR to ensure a harassment free workplace as required under applicable Human Rights Legislation and will act as a guide to employees in adhering to legal and social guidelines regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment. This policy exists to underline the seriousness of workplace harassment at Xxxx. Employees who feel that they are being harassed are encouraged to seek protection under this policy. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome” that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds prohibited by applicable human rights laws. At Xxxx all employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment on company premises. Workplace harassment includes but is not limited to the following examples:  Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about another’s body, attire, gender, disability, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation which cause awkwardness or embarrassment.  Displaying visuals of a sexual, racial or otherwise offensive nature such as pornographic pictures, posters, cartoons, graffiti, or simulations of body parts.  Leering (suggestive staring) or other gestures.  Unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching.  Unwanted sexual solicitation, physical contact or advances, particularly made with implied reprisals, if rejected.  Refusing to work or share facility with another employee because of the other’s gender, disability, sexual orientation, racial, religious or ethnic background.  Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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