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Harassment

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Definition overview

1 Definition

Harassment includes, but is not limited to, treating a person less favourably because of a person's characteristic such as their sex, race, age, disability, sexuality, religious or political belief or activity, or some other characteristic protected under anti-discrimination laws. Harassment may include Bullying a person and may also breach human rights legislation.

2 References

UniSQ Defined.

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

5/12/2022

Effective Date

5/12/2022

Record No

15/3716PL

Failure to comply with this Policy or Policy Instrument may be considered as misconduct and the provisions of the relevant Policy or Procedure applied.

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