DEALING WITH HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION- ETHICS

Prepared by: Sumalde, Talan, Solsona,
Tablante, Sarte & Tomagan (BSIS 4A) TF
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What is…..
HARASSMENT
The standard definition for
harassment is unwanted
conduct on the grounds of race,
gender, sexual orientation etc.
which has the purpose or effect
of either violating the claimant's
dignity, or creating an
intimidating, hostile, degrading,
humiliating or offensive
environment for them.
DISCRIMINATION
Discrimination is the
unequal treatment of
individuals, usually on the
basis of gender, race, age,
religion or disability. It is a
negative action towards
members of a specific
social group.
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The following are some examples of specific types of
harassment, but it should be noted that this policy applies
to all forms of harassment.
• Bullying
Bullying may be characterized as offensive,
intimidating, malicious or insulting behavior, an
abuse or misuse of power through means
intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or
injure the recipient.
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Examples of bullying could be:
• abuse of power or authority
• verbal, written and/or physical intimidation e.g.
threats, derisory remarks
• persistent unjustified criticism
• public humiliation
• the setting of impossible deadlines or intolerable
workload burdens
• having responsibilities or decision-making powers
withdrawn without good reason or explanation
• unwarranted exclusions
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• Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment may be homosexual or
heterosexual. It may be defined as any form of
unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile,
degrading or offensive environment.
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• Racial Harassment
Racial harassment is any behavior,
deliberate or otherwise pertaining to race, color,
nationality - including citizenship, or ethnic or
national origins, which is directed at an individual
or group and which is found to be offensive or
objectionable to recipients and which creates an
intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
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• Harassment on Grounds of
Sexual Orientation
This act of harassment is any behavior deliberate
or otherwise, pertaining to sexual orientation.
Homophobia is a term used to describe hatred and
rejection of gays, lesbians and homosexuality. It may be
directed against individuals or groups of people who are,
or are thought to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgendered and is behavior which can be defined as
unwanted conduct violating a person’s dignity, or
creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating
or offensive environment.Prepared by: Sumalde, Talan, Solsona,
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• Harassment on Grounds of
Religion
Religious Harassment is any behaviour deliberate
or otherwise, pertaining to religion, religious belief or
other similar philosophical belief and it is behaviour
which can be defined as unwanted conduct violating a
person's dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile,
degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.
Examples can include:
• offensive jokes
• ridicule
• display of offensive materialPrepared by: Sumalde, Talan, Solsona,
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• Political Harassment, or
Harassment on the Grounds of
Trade Union Membership
Political harassment, or harassment on
the grounds of trade union membership can
include:
• offensive jokes
• ridicule
• display of offensive material
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• Harassment on the Grounds of
Disability
Harassment may be based on the fact that a
person has a physical or mental impairment,
learning difficulty or disfigurement.This can
include:
• offensive or patronizing language
• offensive or patronizing action or behavior
• jokes or inappropriate comments
• questions which cause offence to the individual or
group of individuals concerned
• display of offensive material
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• Harassment on the Grounds of Age
Ageism can affect anybody regardless
of how old they are. Harassment on the
grounds of age may include:
• assumptions regarding the individual's
inability to learn
• offensive remarks
• exclusion on the basis of age
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• Harassment on the Grounds of
Gender Re-assignment
Harassment on the grounds of
gender re-assignment is prohibited by
the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 as
amended. Examples include:
• suggestive remarks or sounds
• unwanted comments on dress and
appearance
• verbal threatsPrepared by: Sumalde, Talan, Solsona,
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• Harassment via the Medium of
Email
The University Computing Regulations state
that “…the University staff and student e-mail lists
are intended for University topics only. All
messages sent to the list should show tolerance
and respect to all potential recipients. It should be
noted that offensive remarks and material could
constitute harassment. Information on e-mail
etiquette can be found in Appendix III.
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Appendix 3 - Email Etiquette
• When using e-mail please adopt these simple points
of good practice:
• Be polite – adhere to the same standards as you would
when writing a letter. Swear-words must not be used,
even if you might use such words in conversation
with the person to whom you are sending the email.
• Use humour with care - not everyone will appreciate
it and without voice inflection and body language, e-
mail messages can be easily misinterpreted.
• Always consider that it is very difficult to convey tone
of voice, irony or sarcasm via e-mail and that it is
therefore much easier to offend people.
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• Always consider whether e-mail is the most appropriate
medium for the message you wish to deliver. Some
communications are best dealt with in person or over the
telephone; especially to those of a sensitive or potentially
confrontational nature.
• Never say anything that you would not say to the recipients
face.
• Do not use capital letters out of context. Words that are all in
capitals are CONSIDERED TO BE SHOUTED, and as such
regarded as being rude.
• Do not use underlining for emphasis. In any web based
communication, underlying signifies a hyperlink and should not
be used for any other purpose.
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WHY DO PEOPLE DISCRIMINATE?
They have not lived in the others shoes.
They may also discriminate because that
is what the previous generations have
done and they have not educated
themselves regarding the circumstances
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DISCRIMINATION BY TYPE
• Age
• Disability
• Equal Pay/Compensation
• Genetic Information
• National Origin
• Pregnancy
• Race/Color
• Religion
• Retaliation
• Sex
• Sexual Harassment
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AGE DISCRIMINATION
Age discrimination involves treating someone (an
applicant or employee) less favorably because of his
age.
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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
Disability discrimination occurs when an employer
treats a qualified individual with a disability who is an
employee or applicant unfavorably because she has a
disability.
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EQUAL PAY/COMPENSATION
DISCRIMINATION
The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in
the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The
jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially
equal. Job content (not job titles) determines whether jobs
are substantially equal.
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• GENETIC INFORMATION
DISCRIMINATION
It is illegal to discriminate against employees
or applicants because of genetic information. An
employer may never use genetic information to make
an employment decision because genetic
information is not relevant to an individual's current
ability to work.
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• NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION
National origin discrimination involves treating
people (applicants or employees) unfavorably because
they are from a particular country or part of the world,
because of ethnicity or accent, or because they appear to
be of a certain ethnic background (even if they are not).
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• PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
Pregnancy discrimination involves treating a woman
(an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of
pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to
pregnancy or childbirth.
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• RACE/COLOR DISCRIMINATION
Race discrimination involves treating someone (an
applicant or employee) unfavorably because he/she is of a
certain race or because of personal characteristics
associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or
certain facial features). Color discrimination involves
treating someone unfavorably because of skin color
complexion.
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• RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
Religious discrimination involves treating a person
(an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of his or
her religious beliefs. The law protects not only people
who belong to traditional, organized religions, such as
Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, but
also others who have sincerely held religious, ethical or
moral beliefs.
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• RETALIATION
All of the laws we enforce make it illegal to fire,
demote, harass, or otherwise retaliate against people
(applicants or employees) because they filed a charge of
discrimination, because they complained to
their employer or other covered entity about
discrimination on the job, or because they participated in
an employment discrimination proceeding (such as an
investigation or lawsuit).
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• Sex-Based Discrimination
Sex discrimination involves treating someone (an
applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that
person's sex.
Sex discrimination also can involve treating
someone less favorably because of his or her connection
with an organization or group that is generally associated
with people of a certain sex. This is also known as gender
identity discrimination.
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How to Handle Discrimination and Harassment
Complaints
Most employers are anxious when faced
with discrimination and harassment complaints. And
with good reason: Such complaints can lead to
workplace tension, government investigations, and
even costly legal battles. If the complaint is
mishandled, even unintentionally, an employer may
unwittingly put itself out of business.
If you take the complaint seriously, however,
and follow a careful strategy for dealing with it, you
can reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit and even
improve employee relations in the process.Prepared by: Sumalde, Talan, Solsona,
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Here are some basics rules to follow if you
receive a complaint of discrimination or
harassment.
• Keep an open mind
• Treat the complainer with respect and compassion
• Don't shoot the messenger
• Don't retaliate
• Follow established procedures
• Educate yourself
• Interview the people involved
• Look for corroboration or contradiction
• Keep it confidential
• Write it all down
• Cooperate with government agencies
• Consider hiring an experienced investigator
• Take appropriate action against the wrongdoer(s).
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Philippines Act in Discrimination and Harassment
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6725
An Act Strengthening The Prohibition On Discrimination Against
Women With Respect To Terms And Conditions Of Employment,
Amending For The Purpose Article One Hundred Thirty-five Of
The Labor Code, As Amended.
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“Harassment is considered a form of
discrimination.”
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Thank You!
Prepared by:
Sarte,Jonathan
Solsona,Jennifer
Sumalde,Rubina
Tablante,Ma.Fatima
Talan,Catherine
Tomagan,Vanissa
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Evaluation
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TEST I- Direction: Choose which among the choices inside the
box best answers the questions given below.
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Discrimination
• Age
Discrimination
• Compensation
Discrimination
1. Job content determines
whether jobs are substantially
equal.
2. Involves treating someone less
favorably because if his age.
3. An abuse or misuse of power
that may injure the recipient.
4. Unwanted conduct on the
grounds of race, gender, etc.
5. Unequal treatment of
individuals.

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Direction: Choose which among the choices inside the box
best answers the questions given below.
• Retaliation
• National Origin
Discrimination
• Sex-Based
Discrimination
• Homophobia
• Political
Harassment
6. Known as gender-identity
discrimination.
7. Action taken for an injury or
offense.
8. Treating people unfavorably
because they appear to be in a
certain ethnic background.
9. Describes hatred and rejections
to gays, lesbians, and
homosexuals.
10. Harassment on the grounds of
trade union membership.

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Test II- Write T if the statement is True otherwise; F if False.
1. Harassment on Grounds of Sexual Orientation
refers to any behavior deliberate or otherwise,
pertaining to sexual orientation.
2.Republic Act No. 6726 is an Act
strengthening the prohibition on discrimination
against women with respect to terms and
conditions of employment

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3. Harassment may be based on the fact that a
person has a physical or mental impairment,
learning difficulty or disfigurement.
4. Sex discrimination involves treating someone
(an applicant or employee) unfavorably because
of that person's sex.
5. National Origin discrimination involves
treating someone unfavorably because of skin
color complexion.

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6. Religious Harassment is any behavior
deliberate or otherwise, pertaining to religion,
religious belief or other similar philosophical
belief.
7. Innuendo, gossip, ridicule,etc. are some of the
examples of Harassment on the Grounds of
Sexual Orientation.
8. Derogatory name-calling, insults and racist
jokes, etc. are some of the examples of Racial
Harassment.

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9. Do not use capital letters out of the context,
based from Harassment via the Medium of
Email- (email etiquette).
10. Equal Pay Act requires that men and women
in the same workplace be given equal pay for
equal work.

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1. Differentiate Harassment from Discrimination.
2. React on the statement; “Harassment is
considered a form of discrimination”.
Test III- Essay

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Test II- Write T if the statement is True otherwise; F if False.
1. Harassment on Grounds of Sexual Orientation
refers to any behavior deliberate or otherwise,
pertaining to sexual orientation. T
2.Republic Act No. 6726 is an Act
strengthening the prohibition on discrimination
against women with respect to terms and
conditions of employment
F- 6725

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