Workplace Behaviour: Harassment & Bullying Quiz

Does an incident have to happen at work to count as workplace harassment?

Does the inappropriate behaviour have to come from or be against another employee to count as workplace harassment?

Does inappropriate workplace behaviour have to be repeated for it to be harassment?

Does the offending behaviour have to be deliberate or intentional to be harassment or bullying?

Do you have to tell the other person to “stop” their behaviour before it counts as harassment?

Can it be harassment if someone tells me that something I have been doing for a while is harassing them when they haven’t said anything before?

If I ask someone out, can it ever be considered as harassment?

If I tell somebody that they look good, can it be seen that I am harassing them?

Can it be harassment if I touch someone?

If everybody thinks that telling certain types of jokes (for example, sexist or racist jokes) is all right, can we do it?

If the majority of us like certain pictures (for example, nude pin-ups) on the walls, is that all right?

With regards to harassment, the feelings of the victim are what counts, not the intentions of the harasser?

Can you make a formal complaint anonymously?

Can the employer be liable for Harassment in the workplace even if they didn’t know it was happening, but should have known?

Can a person be held individually and personally liable for their actions and behaviour?