GO Resource management, Equity And Diversity

Question 1

SAPOL has a responsibility to provide a safe, ethical, inclusive and productive work environment. List the behaviours of a “respectful workplace” - THICA

Answer 1

Treat others the way they wish to be treated

Honest, considerate and approachable.

Interact with others in a professional, courteous and polite manner.

Accepting that others have difference experiences, skills and attributes.

Communicate in a clear calm and professional manner.

Question 2

What advice could you give to resolving respectful behaviour complaints?

Answer 2

Raising concerns informally and in a non confrontational manner.

Explain the behaviour is unwelcome and they would like it to stop.

Explain the behaviour is impacting adversely on them.

Focussing on the unwanted behaviour, rather than the person.

Not retaliating and maintaining professionalism.

In the circumstances where an employee does not feel safe or capable of raising issues contact DNI branch.

Question 3

What are bystander actions that can be taken?

Answer 3

Callout

Challenge

Interrupt

Support

Advice

Report.

Question 4

What constitutes are harassment?

Answer 4

Unwelcome or uninvited or unreciprocated behaviour.

A reasonable person would anticipate that the recipient would be offended, humiliated or intimidated and

It is either sexual in nature or targets a person on a discriminatory grounds.

Question 5

What is work related activities?

Answer 5

social functions, training , workplace conferences and business trips,

Question 6

What are the expectations of SAPOL employees in relation to their behaviour and treatment of others?

Answer 6

Every employee will ensure they behave professionally and treat other employees with dignity and respect.

Question 7

What constitutes sexual harassing/behaviour?

Answer 7

Verbal or written actions

eg- sexual jokes, inquiring about a persons sexual activity, inappropriate comments, spreading sexual rumours.

Physical actions

Eg- blocking a persons movement,
Deliberately brushing up against someone, unwanted touching hugging patting or stroking.

Non verbal

Eg- offensive gestures, whistling, looking at a persons body up and down, following a person, staring in a suggestive manner.

Visual

Eg- posters drawings pictures,
Displaying in appropriate images.

Question 8

What documentation are you obliged to make?

Answer 8

Pd185- report of alleged breach of conduct.

Or

PD351- notification of workplace discrimination harassment or bullying.

Or

Contact DNI branch.