Northland School Board of Trustees

Harassment Policy
 

Rationale:

Northland School firmly believes that its staff have a right to work and learn in an environment which is free of harassment and bullying.

The purpose of this Policy is to provide guidance on how to identify, report, and help prevent harassment occurring at Northland School.

Scope:

This Policy applies to all staff of Northland School. The scope of this policy does not cover students .

Definitions:

“Bullying” means unwanted, unwarranted, and targeted conduct that a person finds offensive, intimidating or humiliating and is repeated so as to have a detrimental effect on that person’s well-being, their work performance, or their work environment.
“Harassment” means unwelcome conduct that is offensive, humiliating or intimidating to any other person and is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person’s well-being, their work performance, or their work environment.
“Sexual harassment” means unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is offensive, humiliating or intimidating to any other person and is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person, their work performance or their work environment.
“Racial harassment” means language, visual or physical behaviour of a racial nature that is hurtful or offensive to that person and is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person, their work performance, or their work environment.

Conduct Standards:

It is expected that all staff will:

• treat each other and anyone else associated with the School with dignity and respect;
• not harass, bully, or victimise anyone in the working/learning environment;
• report any harassment that they see or experience; and
• keep confidential any instances of alleged harassment to the extent possible.

Complaints Procedure:

A complaint alleging harassment or bullying should be made to:

• The Principal;
• An Associate Principal; or
• A member of the Board of Trustees.

The process for investigating an alleged breach of this policy is set out in the Complaints, Discipline and Competency Procedures.

Related Documentation:

Complaints, Discipline and Competency Procedures.

Approved: 13 June 2011

Review Date: June 2014