Anti Harassment Policy Template
Australia and New Zealand

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  Did you know these facts about anti-harassment?

  • Nearly 21% of work-related mental disorders are caused by harassment and/or bullying.
  • An anti-harassment policy is an official document that clearly defines how a company’s employees should behave in the workplace on a day-to-day basis and refrain from exercising derogatory or offensive behaviour towards other people.
  • Anti-harassment is about how you link your organisation’s mission, values, and principles with the required standards of professional conduct to fight against harassment of any kind.
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  Anti-harassment policy overview

  This anti-harassment policy covers what harassment is and provides guidelines to avoid it from happening within your organisation. It deals with the standards of behaviour expected when your people are dealing with employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, suppliers, regulatory authorities, and the general public. It also guides about the responsibilities of every employee in case of a breach of this policy.

  This anti-harassment policy template can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your organisation. You can change as little or as much of the content as you like. Some sections may be governed by state and federal legislation. It is important that you seek your own HR or legal advice, maintain this policy as legislation changes and adjust it to meet your requirements.

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  The target audience for this anti-harassment policy

  This anti-harassment workplace policy template is suitable for all your employees, contractors, and volunteers. Once you have adjusted the anti-harassment policy template to meet the specific requirements of your organisation, you can deliver it to new starters at induction and as refresher training on a regular basis.

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  Topics covered in this anti-harassment policy

  The following topics are covered in this anti-harassment policy:

  • Define harassment
  • Responsibilities of managers/supervisors
  • Rights and responsibilities of all employees
  • Responsibilities of workplace contact officer
  • Reporting an incident of harassment
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  Duration of this anti-harassment policy

  This anti-harassment policy will take approximately five minutes to complete.

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  Learning outcomes for this anti-harassment policy

  The following learning outcomes will be achieved on completion of this anti-harassment policy:

  • Understand the professional standards of behaviour that are expected.
  • Recognise the types of behaviour that constitute harassment and refrain from them.
  • Understand that everyone has a responsibility to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
  • Recognise personal responsibility to comply with this anti-harassment policy.
  • Know how to report known or suspected breaches of this anti-harassment policy.
  • Acknowledge that the anti-harassment policy does not cover every possible event or action and that caution and common sense are required.
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  Business outcomes for this anti-harassment policy

  Once all employees, contractors and volunteers have completed your anti-harassment policy, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

  • Reduce the incidents of harassment in your workplace.
  • Mitigate the risk of legal liability associated with unlawful workplace behaviour.
  • Protect your reputation from the damage caused by incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace.
  • Present a vision for professional standards of behaviour in your workplace.
  • Increase engagement by supporting a workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.
  • Become an employer of choice.

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