royalwud wrote:
The manager says i have to put a grievance in , but that takes months and i fear by that time
it will be to late,
Joint Royal Mail/CWU/CMA statement
1. Royal Mail Group is committed to being a business in which equality of opportunity is a
reality and in which every individual can seek, obtain and continue employment without
unfair discrimination. This is supported by the unions recognised by Royal Mail.
2. Royal Mail Group and the Unions are working together to create an environment where
bullying and harassment is not acceptable and where all employees support the rights
of their colleagues to be treated with dignity and respect.
3. Harassment is: INAPPROPRIATE and UNWANTED behaviour that could reasonably
be perceived by the recipient or any other person, as affecting their dignity. This
behaviour may focus on a person’s age, creed, disability, nationality, race, sex, sexual
orientation, family status, religion or any other personal characteristic, that may affect
the dignity of any individual or group of individuals at work.
4. Bullying is intimidation on a regular and persistent basis or as a one off which serves to
undermine the competence, effectiveness, confidence and integrity of the person on
the receiving end. A bully misuses his or her power, position or knowledge to criticise,
humiliate and destroy a subordinate, a colleague or their manager.
5. Harassment includes suggestive remarks or gestures, pin-ups, graffiti, offensive
comments, jokes and banter based on any of the above. None of these is part of a
culture in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect.
6. Bullying and harassment are not acceptable in Royal Mail Group. Every effort will be
made to deal with allegations on an informal basis in the first instance. Any employee,
regardless of grade or position responsible for inciting, perpetrating or condoning
bullying or harassment may be disciplined, and can be held personally liable if the
person who has been harassed undertakes legal proceedings. Some types of
harassment are classed as criminal offences that could lead to prosecution.
7. Any employee who believes him or her self to have been harassed or bullied should, if
possible, ask the Respondent to stop. If this is not possible, or if it continues following
the request to stop, he/she has the right to complain and should complete a
Harassment and Complaint report form (H1). This should be sent to FREEPOST, ER
Operations Team, Royal Mail, Coton House, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0AA. The
matter will be dealt with quickly and in confidence. Anyone complaining about bullying
and harassment has a right to be supported at every stage by his or her union.
8. The Respondent may be transferred to another work area during the investigation
process, or precautionary suspended. If investigation shows that the complaint is well
founded, Royal Mail Group's primary aim will be to prevent recurrence of the behaviour.
If necessary, disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, may be taken. If it is
necessary to separate the people concerned, every effort will be made to move the
Respondent and not the Complainant, unless it is the stated wish of the latter to move.
9.
All Royal Mail Group managers and leaders are responsible for ensuring that bullying
or harassment is prevented. Where bullying and harassment occurs, managers and
leaders are expected to deal with it whether or not it is brought formally to their
attention.
Royal Mail Group will not tolerate intimidation, victimisation or unfair discrimination
against any employee who makes a complaint of or who assists in an investigation of
alleged bullying or harassment. Retaliation against an employee who complains of
bullying or harassment can be expected to lead to disciplinary action and may be a
criminal offence resulting in prosecution.
