The Department of Education and Training is committed to working with its employees to create and maintain a work environment that is free from workplace harassment, sexual harassment and violence.
Principles underpinning this commitment include:
Workplace harassment is the repeated behaviour, other than behaviour amounting to sexual harassment, by another or others in the workplace that:
Workplace harassment can include vilification
The term 'workplace harassment' has replaced what has been more commonly understood as 'workplace bullying'. The Department recognises 'workplace bullying' to have the same definition as 'workplace harassment' and, as such, it is considered inappropriate behaviour.
Workplace harassment does not include reasonable action taken by management to address issues of employee performance. It does not include reasonable action taken by the chief executive in connection with a person's employment.
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature directed towards another person and this behaviour is intended to offend, humiliate or intimidate the person, or where a reasonable person would have anticipated the possibility of offence, humiliation or intimidation.
Violence includes physical violence, which arises out of disputes, or adverse interpersonal relations between employees, clients and visitors in and around their place of employment.
Not Applicable
For information about workplace harassment, sexual harassment and violence, contact:
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