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RESPECT AT WORK

Content Guidance & Trigger Warnings

This video covers sensitive topics.

If at any point you feel uncomfortable or distressed, please feel free to stop the video and reach out to Health Assured for wellbeing support.

Your wellbeing is our priority.

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RESPECT AT WORK

RESPECT

AT WORK

04. Sexual Harassment

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Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature.

Who can experience sexual harassment?

How can it present?

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What form might sexual harassment take?

Flirting, gesturing or making sexual remarks about someone's body, clothing or appearance

Asking questions about someone's sex life

Telling sexually offensive jokes

Making sexual comments/jokes about someone's sexual orientation or gender reassignment

Displaying or sharing sexual content

Touching someone against their will, for example hugging them

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What form might sexual harassment take?

Sexual assault, coercion or rape

Contact the emergency services on 999.

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Prevention Strategies- What can I do?

Intervene Safely

Speak up

Support the Victim

Report

Let’s move on to think about prevention strategies and how we can all play our part in creating culture where everyone feels respected and valued.

Speak up

If you witness a colleague speaking in an inappropriate way and you are comfortable to do so, give them feedback that what they have said is inappropriate and why. Sometimes taking the courage to calling out that behaviour can be the first key step in promoting a positive workplace culture.

Intervene Safely

If you witness an instance of sexual harassment, it you feel it is safe to do so, you can intervene.

This could involve directly addressing the situation or finding help.

Support the Victim

Provide support to the victim after the incident.

Address their wellbeing by getting them to a safe space, staying with them and asking them what they need.

Talk to them about the reporting process and reassure them you will support them as a witness.

Report

If you were unable to intervene or support the victim directly, report the incident to your Manager or a member of the People team as soon as possible.

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Reporting Procedures

Speak to your Manager/ Member of management team

Speak to the People team

Complete the Sexual Harassment Reporting Form

There are a number of reporting options available for those who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in the workplace. Every report will be taken seriously and handled with care. This includes whether the incident involves a colleague or a third party i.e. contractor or customer.

Speak to your Manager

If you are comfortable and able to, then speak with your Manager/ member of your management team and explain the situation.

They will be able to discuss the best next steps with you, and offer you ongoing support as well as advising whether the People team need to be involved.

Speak to the People team

If you are not able to speak to your Manager, or if you would prefer to speak directly with the People team for whatever reason, then you can contact them directly - our contact information is on the title page of this learning module.

The People team will ask you questions to understand the situation and advise you on the best next steps.

Complete the Sexual Harassment Reporting Form

If you do not yet feel ready to speak to someone then you can complete the Sexual Harassment Reporting Form. Again, this can be found on the title page of this learning module. This form gathers some initial information from you about the situation you are reporting and goes directly to the People team.

They will then be in contact with you to talk further and discuss next steps.

We also have an employee assistance program called Health Assured that can offer additional support if needed.

For additional information on how to handle incidents in the workplace, please refer to our respect at work policy.

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Thank you.