HARASSMENT AND BULLYING

Loughborough University takes the matter of harassment and bullying very seriously and is committed to the elimination of all forms of harassment and bullying.  Over the last few years there have been a number of harassment and bullying cases reported each year.  A wide range of cases are dealt with but tend to be mainly student to student or staff to staff issues.  

Harassment and Bullying can take many forms, often involving the abuse of power or position.  These terms refer to behaviour which is hostile and/or offensive to the recipient or others, and which unreasonably interferes with an individual's work, academic performance or social life.

Such behaviour can create an intimidating environment which undermines the integrity or dignity of the individual.  It is unwelcome and can make an individual feel uncomfortable, unsafe, frightened or embarrassed.  Such behaviour may be physical, verbal or non-verbal, but the common link is that the behaviour is unwanted by the recipient or others, is unwarranted by the relationship and would be regarded as harassment or bullying by any reasonable person.

 

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Author: Human Resources (AEPL)  Last modified: March 2009