Dignity@Work

The University wishes to create and maintain positive working relationships where the contribution of all is respected.  This provides all individuals with rights.  To maintain those rights each individual also has responsibilities as to how they treat and value their colleagues.

Advisors

The Dignity @ Work advisor is an unbiased, neutral colleague who can assist alleged victims of harassment or those accused of harassment. The aim of this role is to facilitate informal resolution in cases of harassment in line with the University’s Dignity at Work Policy

Details of the Dignity@Work Advisors is available here.

Policy

Each individual employee has the following rights:

• To be treated with dignity and respect.
• To be treated fairly and without discrimination.
• To disagree and present alternative views.
• To challenge and be assertive.
• To be consulted on decisions that affect their work.
• To have their contribution recognised.

Each individual also has the following responsibilities:

• To treat others with dignity and respect.
• To challenge inappropriate behaviours in others.
• To respect the authority and decisions of others.
• To deal with conflict constructively.
• To recognise the needs of the business and others.

 University Dignity@Work Procedures