Office Bullying and Harassment Policy Volume Nov 2013 | Page 31
Part 2: Additional resources on workplace bullying and
harassment
This section includes information that employers, workers, and supervisors might find helpful for
dealing with workplace bullying and harassment. The suggestions included here are not legal
requirements. However, they may be useful for organizations and individuals seeking to put best
practices in place to prevent and address workplace bullying and harassment. The suggestions and
tips may also help those experiencing workplace bullying and harassment.
This section also sets out some examples of behaviours that might be considered bullying and
harassment. Workplace parties should learn to recognize such behaviours and apply this knowledge to
determine whether a particular situation involves bullying and harassment. Before making a
determination, each situation should be examined carefully, taking all the facts and the context into
consideration.
Types of bullying and harassment
Workplace bullying and harassment can be:
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directed towards a colleague
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directed towards a subordinate
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directed towards a manager or supervisor
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between a worker and a non-worker, such as a client
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between workers from different organizations, such as those at a worksite where employees from
multiple organizations are working together
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by a group of people, or one individual, towards another person or group
Bullying and harassing behaviours
Bullying and harassing behaviours could include the following:
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verbal aggression or insults; calling someone derogatory names
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vandalizing personal belongings
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sabotaging someone’s work
Toward a respectful workplace
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