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Harassment Hurts SAFETY TALKS! for PowerPoint © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

Harassment at work is serious. for PowerPoint Harassment at work is serious. Many are hurt by sexual harassment and bullying. Harassment is a safety issue. SAFETY TALKS! Harassment can also lead to violence. © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

Harassment is not tolerated. for PowerPoint Harassment is not tolerated. You do not have to put up with it. Harassment is forbidden by company and union policies. SAFETY TALKS! It is against the law. © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

Sexual harassment takes several forms: for PowerPoint Sexual harassment takes several forms: • Threats if the victim does not go along with sexual advances • Promises of job rewards if the victim does SAFETY TALKS! • Creation of an intimidating or offensive work environment • Sexual pictures and offensive language © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

Sexual harassment can be: for PowerPoint • Physical with unwanted touching or physical assault • Verbal with off-color jokes • Non-verbal with gestures SAFETY TALKS! • Male harassing a female is common • Females also harass males • Same-sex harassment © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

Other kinds of harassment: for PowerPoint Other kinds of harassment: • Hostility, teasing, ridiculing, humiliating or undermining another worker • Ganging up on someone, or mobbing SAFETY TALKS! • Victims can turn into violent attackers or commit suicide © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

for PowerPoint Harassers target ethnic background, race, religion, physical ability, appearance and economic status. Harasser may call it friendly teasing. SAFETY TALKS! Recipient has the right to ask that it stop. © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

SAFETY TALKS! Speak up. Tell the harasser you object to the behavior. for PowerPoint Tell the harasser you object to the behavior. Make notes of incidents with times, places and witnesses. SAFETY TALKS! Report harassment to your supervisor or designated person. If the harasser is your supervisor, go to that person’s boss. © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

If you observe harassment in your workplace, do something about it. for PowerPoint • Report it • Do not engage in harassment • Do not encourage it SAFETY TALKS! • Do not laugh or gossip about it • Treat all of your co-workers with respect • Expect others to do the same © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

Workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse. for PowerPoint Workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse. Workers come from many backgrounds. SAFETY TALKS! All deserve to work in peace and with dignity. © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.

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