Brisbane Commercial College - Discrimination, Sexual Harrassment, Victimisation & Bullying Policy

Discrimination, Sexual Harrassment, Victimisation & Bullying Policy

Brisbane Commercial College is an equal opportunity organization; all staff and students are treated on their merits. Discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation and bullying undermine proper working relationships and cause low morale, absenteeism, withdrawals and resignations.

The College is committed to providing an environment that is safe for its staff and students. Any reports of discrimination will be treate

The relevant legislation prohibits discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation at the college, in respect to any aspect of your training or assessment.

Responsibility to Students

It is the responsibility of all staff and trainers to ensure the College and its teaching environments are free from discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation and bullying. It is also the responsibility of the College and its employees that all students are treated equitably with regard to enrolment, instruction and assessment.

Responsibility to Co-Workers

Equally, all staff and trainers must ensure that the College work environment remains free of these behaviours. No one is expected to tolerate discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, or bullying. The College is committed to equity with regard to employment, performance and promotion.

Discrimination

Discrimination is treating someone less favourably because of a personal characteristic.

Discriminating behaviours include but are not restricted to:

Offensive statements about personal characteristics
Negatively stereotyping individuals or groups
Judging a person’s performance based on personal characteristics rather than skills and abilities.

Under the Anti-Discrimination Act (Qld) and the Racial Discrimination, Sex Discrimination and Disability Discrimination Acts (Commonwealth) it is illegal to discriminate against someone in their work, or education because of their:

Sex
Marital Status
Pregnancy
Parental status
Race or nationality, ethnic or ethos-religious background
Age
Impairment (physical, mental, or illness)
Lawful sexual activity
Political belief or activity
Trade union activity, or
Association with a person having any of these attributes

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is any form of unwelcome sexual behaviour, which could reasonably be offensive, humiliating or intimidating.

Examples of sexual harassment include but are not restricted to:

distribution or display of offensive pictures or written material
repeated unwelcome requests for social outings or dates
offensive comments about a person's appearance, dress or private life
unsolicited comments, messages or telephone calls of a sexual nature
leering, patting, pinching, touching, indecent exposure and unnecessary familiarity

Sexual harassment may result from a single incident, or be an accumulation of acts. Both men and women can be sexually harassed.

The harasser does not have to intend to cause discomfort or distress for an action to be harassment. It is not an excuse for them to say they didn’t mean to offend.

Victimisation

Victimisation is threatening or harassing a person because they;

have made a complaint or intend to make a complaint
are acting as a witness or intend to act as a witness
are supporting a victim or intend to support a victim

Bullying

Bullying is inappropriate treatment of a person that intimidates, offends, degrades or humiliates them. Bullying will not be tolerated at Brisbane Commercial College

Examples of bullying include;

abuse, insults, threats, continuous teasing or criticism
physically hurting another person
touching another person who doesn’t want to be touched
overwork, unnecessary pressure, impossible deadlines
undermining work performance, unfair assessment
discrimination, racism, sexism


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