Issue link: https://publications.tfs.ca/i/876791
____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 19 Septembre 2016 Septembre 2016 Harassment Policy The person making the complaint ("Complainant") has the right to : - seek a resolution personally, - to ask for help or advice from a third party in the school, or - to make a formal written complaint. Whether informal or formal, these procedures must be conducted in an atmosphere of respect and confidentiality without fear of embarrassment or reprisals. Using the principles of fairness and due process the School will take action which it deems appropriate within its existing policies and procedur es, on the basis of information received, in order to protect all members of the school community. Where the complaint is one of assault or sexual abuse, the Head of the School should be informed immediately. Should the complaint be against the Head of S chool , the Chair of the Board shall be called immediately. 6.1 INFORMAL PROCEDURE (Where complainant brings evidence of harassment but does not wish to lay a formal written complaint). In many cases, offending behaviour can be stopped by approaching an individual directly. 6.1.1 The complainant is encouraged to speak or write personally informing the alleged harasser of the concern regarding his/her behaviour, stating clearly that the behaviour is unwelcome and unacceptable, is contrary to School policy, and requesting that it stop. 6.1.2 Members of the TFS community may seek advice or help from a third party if they believe they are experiencing harassment. 6.1.3 Students may bring forth a complaint to a harassment facilitator, the Vice - Principal or the Princi pal. (For role of Facilitator, see section 11) 6.1.4 Employees may bring forth a complaint to their immediate supervisor, to another administrator , to the Head of the School, or to the Head of Human Resources Services. Where an employee's direct supervisor , the Principal , or the Head of the School is the alleged harasser, the employee may direct his or her complaint to [ the Head of Human Resources ] . If the Head of Human Resources is the alleged harasser, the employee may direct his or her complaint to the Head of the School [or the Chair of the Board of Directors] .