Bullying & Harassment
The University of Salford is an international community that rightly celebrates its diversity. All members of the University community and visitors to the University have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. The University is committed to establishing an environment that is free from any form of bullying and harassment.
Harassment and bullying adversely affects working, learning and social conditions for University students, staff and visitors and is unacceptable.
Any incident of harassment or bullying will be regarded seriously and will be treated as grounds for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal with or without notice or expulsion from the University.
A key element of the University's 'Dignity at Work & Study Policy' is that we offer all staff and students who feel they are experiencing bullying or harassment the opportunity to see a Bullying & Harassment advisor.
"Universities are, by their nature, diverse, demanding and challenging environments in which to work and study. However, they are places in which the individual’s right to respect and dignity should not only be protected but should be promoted.
The University of Salford is, therefore, committed to providing a working and learning environment in which everybody shows respect and consideration for one another. It wishes to ensure that members of its community have the right to work and/or study in an environment, which enables them to fulfil their potential and is free of harassment and other types of behaviour which may undermine their dignity.
The right to dignity at work and study may be threatened by harassment or bullying. Therefore, the aim of this policy is to ensure there are procedures in place, which seek to prevent harassment and bullying arising and where they do arise to deal with them in a sensitive manner." Opening statement from the Dignity at Work and Study Policy.