• It is any form of behaviour that is not wanted and not asked for and that Humiliates, Offends or Intimidates an employee

Examples of Harassment include:

• Unnecessary or unwanted or intrusive physical contact
• Offensive jokes, swearing, gossip, slander based on (for example) race, gender, martial status, pregnancy etc
• Comments, verbal abuse or threats related to (for example) a person’s sex, martial status, race, ethic origin, colour, sexual orientation, disability or physical appearance
• The display of obscene posters, graffiti, gestures (i.e pornographic materials)
• Intimidation, humiliation, bullying, victimisation
• Insulting or threatening language – overt or implied
• Crude conversation or innuendo
• Pestering, undermining
• Threatening or abusive phone calls or emails
• Continual and unwarranted shouting in the workplace

Examples of Sexual Harassment include:

• Uninvited touching, kisses or embraces
• Repeated invitations to go out, especially after prior refusal
• Stalking
• Offensive email messages or computer screen savers
• Persistent questions or insinuations about a person’s private life
• Touching or fiddling with a person’s clothing
• Sex-based insults, taunts, teasing and name calling
• Flashing or sexual gestures