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Septembre 2016
Harassment Policy
GLOSSARY
In this policy, the following meanings apply.
Agents of the School: People providing a service to the school under a contract.
Assault: A violent physical or verbal attack.
Complainant: Person making a complaint.
Creed: A set of beliefs or opinions.
Disciplinary measures: Consequences imposed by the employer.
Dismissal: Termination of employment.
Expulsion: Removal from a student of the right to attend the School.
Harassment: Engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is
known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome ; or,
sexual harassment .
Harassment facilitators: Teachers appointed by the school's administration trained to
advise and counsel student complainants.
Intimidation: Threat.
Investig ators: Members of management appointed by the Head of School or
the Head of Human Resources Services to conduct a course of
inquiry into harassment allegations after a formal written
complaint has been made.
Race: A term applied to indicate a particula r origin.
Respondent: The alleged harasser who has received a copy of the formal
written complaint.
Retaliation: Revenge.
Sexual abuse: Any form of direct or indirect sexual contact between a child
and an adult.
Sexual assault: A violent physical or verbal attack of a sexual nature.
