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Policy
Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) is committed to
creating a working environment where people
can achieve their full potential. The Company’s
policy on protection against harassment is
designed to provide:
an environment where it is clear that harassment
is unacceptable, thereby reducing the chance
that harassment will occur in the first instance;
and a mechanism to resolve complaints where it
is felt that harassment has taken place.
Disciplinary action will be taken to deal with
actions or behavior, intentional or unintentional,
which results in a breach of this policy.
Disciplinary action may also be taken if
allegations of harassment are found to be
made with a malicious intent. Harassment is not
necessarily confined to the behavior of seniors
towards juniors;it can take place between
colleagues at the same level or involve staff
behaving in appropriately towards more senior
staff.
It should be noted that harassment can also
lead to civil and criminal claims beyond the
Company’s own disciplinary proceedings.
Explanation
Definition of harassment
For the purpose of this policy, harassment
is defined as any unwelcome conduct or
comments which: violates an individual’s
dignity, and / or creates an intimidating, hostile,
degrading,humiliating or offensive environment.
Responsibility of all employees
All employees can help to:
• prevent harassment by being sensitive
to the reactions and needs of others, and
ensuring that their conduct does not cause
offence;
• discourage harassment by others through
making it clear that such conduct is
unacceptable, and supporting colleagues
and peers who are taking steps to stop the
harassment.
The examples given below, which include
unacceptable physical and verbal conduct,are
not exhaustive.
Gender-related harassment
Examples include displaying unacceptable
behavior to a man or a woman due to their
gender through disparaging gender- related
remarks and threatening behavior.
Sexual harassment
Examples include physical contact,
unwelcome gender related jokes, inappropriate
use of suggestive visual display unit
material,Intimidating behavior such as asking
for,or offering,gender-based favors In return for
issues relating to employment.
Racial harassment
Examples Include inappropriate questioning
and/or jokes about racial or ethnic origin,
offensive comments and intimidating
behavior,including threatening gestures .
Personal harassment
Examples include making fun of personal
circumstances or appearance.
Bullying
This can be physical or psychological. Examples
of psychological bullying include unmerited
criticism, isolation, gossip, essential information
withheld,or behavior that is intimidating or
demeaning.
POLICY FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST HARASSMENT
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