What is Harassment Sample Clauses

What is Harassment. For the purpose of this joint policy, harassment is restricted to any grounds prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Harassment is defined as a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Every person who is a staff member has the right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the Employer or any other person because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, age, record of offence, marital status, family status, handicap or sexual orientation.
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What is Harassment. For the purpose of this joint policy, harassment is restricted to any grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Code. Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Every employee has the right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or any other person because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, record of offences, marital status, same-sex partnership status, family status or handicap.
What is Harassment. For the purpose of this joint policy, harassment is restricted to any grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Code. Harassment is a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Every person who is a staff member has the right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or any other person because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, age, record of offence, marital status, handicap or sexual orientation.
What is Harassment. For the purpose of this joint policy, harassment is restricted to any grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Code. Harassment is defined as a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Every person who is a staff member has the right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the Employer or any other person because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, age, record of offence, martial status, family status, handicap or sexual orientation.
What is Harassment. For the purpose of this joint policy, harassment is restricted to any grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Code. Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Every employee has the right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or any other person because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, record of offences, marital status, same-sex partnership status, family status or handicap. Responsibilities: In order to provide for and maintain an environment free of harassment, the Employer and Unifor will ensure that: All staff members, volunteers and persons with practicing privileges are informed that harassment, including sexual harassment, in the workplace is an offence under the law. The Employer and Unifor will jointly investigate all complaints. The Employer is available to discuss questions, concerns or complaints related to harassment with the complainant and Unifor. All staff members have the right to proceed under this Policy where applicable without reprisal or threat of having made a complaint in good faith. Harassment may occur as a result of one incident or a series of incidents. The unwelcome comment or conduct does not have to be directed at a specific person for harassment to occur. The following examples could be considered as harassment but are not meant to cover all potential incidents: Name calling Racial slurs or jokes Mimicking a person's accent or mannerisms Offensive posters or pictures on paper Repeated sexual remarks Physical contact that could be perceived as degrading Sexual flirtation, advances, propositions Leering Comments about a person's sex life Innuendo, gestures or taunting about a person's body, disability, attire or gender. The pursuit of frivolous allegations through this complaint procedure has a detrimental effect on the spirit and intent for which this policy was rightfully developed and should be discouraged.

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  • No Harassment Contractor does not engage in unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, with respect to any persons with whom Contractor may interact in the performance of this Agreement, and Contractor takes all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring.

  • Personal Harassment (a) The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from personal harassment and agree that employees who engage in personal harassment may be disciplined.

  • Discrimination and Harassment 6.13 All members of the Appointments Committee shall be supplied with written information about the content and application of relevant federal and provincial Appointments legislation, and about University policies, relating to employment equity and federal immigration requirements. In accord with the provisions of the Article Employment Equity, Members shall familiarize themselves with such information as a condition of serving on the Appointments Committee. Furthermore, the Employer shall ensure that the Committee is aware of the relevant legislation and University policies, and the University Librarian or Xxxx and the Members participating in the work of the Committee shall share responsibility for ensuring that the relevant legislation and University policies are followed throughout the deliberations of the Committee. The Committee may call upon the Office of Equity and Human Rights Services for assistance.

  • DISCRIMINATION AND COERCION A. The Employer and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee because of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual preference and physical or mental handicap.

  • Harassment The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from harassment, including sexual harassment, as defined by the Employer’s harassment policy.

  • Sexual Harassment (a) The Union and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. The Employer shall take such actions as are necessary respecting an employee engaging in sexual harassment.

  • Workplace Harassment The Hospital and the Union are committed to ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome”, that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds such as gender, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation or other prohibited grounds, as stated in the Ontario Human Rights Code. All employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment. ref. Ontario Human Rights Code, Sec. 10(1). Harassment may take many forms including verbal, physical or visual. It may involve a threat, an implied threat or be perceived as a condition of employment. The Parties agree that harassment is in no way to be construed as properly discharged supervisory responsibilities, including the delegation of work assignments and/or the assessment of discipline. If an employee believes that she/he has been harassed and/or discriminated against on the basis of any prohibited ground of discrimination, there are specific actions that may be undertaken. The employee should request the harasser to stop the unwanted behaviour by informing the harassing individual(s) that the behaviour is unwanted and unwelcome. Should the employee not feel comfortable addressing the harasser directly, she/he may request the assistance of the manager or a Union representative. If the unwelcome behaviour was to continue, the employee will consult the Hospital policy on harassment and will be free to pursue all avenues including the complaint investigation and resolution. The Parties agree that an employee may have a representative of the Union with her/him throughout the process, if requested.

  • DISCRIMINATION / HARASSMENT 22.01 The parties agree to comply with their obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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