A new guide has been released to help employers understand and tackle harassment and violence at the workplace. This guide will also raise awareness among employees about their rights and the methods they can resort to in order to find resolution to such problems.
The guidance has been designed to keep in line with an all-Europe agreement that employee unions and employers have entered into to tackle such issues. It will outline practical and effective help and support to workers and employers alike. The guide is entitled ‘Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence’.
For the first time, the CBI (Confederation of British Industry), Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Partnership of Public Employers (PPE) have worked in conjunction to provide their guidance and suggestions on the matter.
The Government has also affirmed its complete support and backing to the guidelines presented herein. Government bodies like the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have lent their might to the guide.
It was found in a recent survey that there is an increase in the harassment of workers by both colleagues and third parties. Such acts lead to serious mental and physical ailments in victims and render them unable to carry out their duties effectively. With these guidelines, both victims and employers are expected to have structured ways and means to prevent and manage such issues.
The guide was launched in central
For those involved in human resources management, training and development, a Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP course), provides training to assist managers in the preparation of appropriate policies and procedures to successfully help employers tackle and reduce the risk of work-related violence.
