Dignity at Work

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Employer Forum on Diversity

• Dignity at Work
• Peter Rabbitts Greater Manchester North
• Senior Adviser
• 01254 820794 prabbitts_at_acas.org.uk

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Dignity at Work

• Bullying behaviour may be characterised as
• offensive, intimidating, malicious or
  insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power
  through means intended to undermine, humiliate,
  denigrate or injure the recipient

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Dignity at Work

• Harassment, in general terms, is
• unwanted conduct affecting the dignity of men
  and women in the workplace. It may be related to
  age, sex, race, disability, religion or belief,
  sexual orientation, nationality or any personal
  characteristic of the individual, and may be
  persistent or an isolated incident. The key is
  that the actions or comments are viewed as
  demeaning and unacceptable to the recipient

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Dignity at Work

• Protection against victimisation extends to those
  who
• make a complaint
• give evidence in support of others
• give assistance to others in making a complaint
• make allegations in good faith

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Dignity at Work

• Employers are liable for the actions of their
  workers unless they can show that they have taken
  all reasonable steps to prevent any kind of
  discrimination, bullying or harassment from
  taking place

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Dignity at Work

• Practical steps
• develop and implement effective policies
• deal promptly with complaints
• provide support through assistance and
  counselling
• monitor the policy
• provide training

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Employer Forum on Diversity

• How Acas can help
• Helpline 08457 47 47 47
• Training sessions
• Workplace training
• Workplace projects
• Publications
• Web site www.acas.org.uk

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