Behavioural Standards Guidance 2024

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Scope
3. Confidentiality
4. Roles and responsibilities
5. Acceptable behaviour
6. Unacceptable behaviour
7. Defining discrimination (direct or indirect), victimisation, bullying, sexual harassment and harassment
8. Cyber bullying
9. Determining whether unacceptable behaviour is taking place.
10. Capability, conduct and positive management
11. Learning and Development

12. Resolving concerns relating to unacceptable behaviour
13. Formal action
14. Third party harassment
15. Malicious complaints
16. Ensuring equality of opportunity
Appendix 1 - Definitions
Appendix 2 - Managing Performance
Appendix 3 - Informal Ways of Resolving Conflict
Appendix 4 - Managing Conflict
Appendix 5 - Standards of behaviour key contacts

3. Confidentiality

Throughout this guidance and the process for managing unacceptable behaviour (informal and/or formal action) confidentiality must be maintained by all parties involved, both inside and outside the workplace. Any breach of confidentiality may result in the disciplinary procedure being invoked.