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Harassment

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/həˈræsmənt/nounCommon term

In human resources, harassment means: Unwanted behaviour that makes a person feel offended, frightened or humiliated, such as insulting comments, threats or unwanted sexual attention.

In Turkish: taciz, rahatsız edici davranış

How it is used

A serious HR and legal term. Policies cover sexual harassment and bullying, explain how to report them and state that people who complain must not be punished for it. Employees report harassment or make a complaint.

Example sentences

  1. All managers must complete harassment training every two years.

  2. She reported harassment by a client, and HR opened an investigation.

Common collocations

  • sexual harassment
  • report harassment
  • harassment policy
  • workplace harassment
  • bullying and harassment
  • discriminationTreating a person unfairly or less well than others because of who they are, for example because of their sex, age, race, religion or disability.
  • grievanceA formal complaint by an employee about how they are treated at work, for example about pay, workload, a manager's behaviour or discrimination.
  • whistleblowingReporting illegal, dangerous or dishonest activity inside an organisation, such as fraud or safety risks, to managers, regulators or other authorities.
  • code of conductA set of rules that explains how employees are expected to behave at work, covering honesty, respect, conflicts of interest and the use of company property.

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