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Step 1 - Identify the hazards

Relationships

Includes promoting positive working to avoid conflict and dealing with unacceptable behaviour

The standard is that:

  • Employees indicate that they are not subjected to unacceptable behaviours, e.g. bullying, at work; and
  • Systems are in place locally to respond to any individual concerns.

What should be happening / states to be achieved:

  • The organisation promotes positive behaviours at work to avoid conflict and ensure fairness.
  • Employees share information relevant to their work.
  • The organisation has agreed policies and procedures to prevent or resolve unacceptable behaviour.
  • Systems are in place to enable and encourage managers to deal with unacceptable behaviour.
  • Systems are in place to enable and encourage employees to report unacceptable behaviour.

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