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1. • • The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 indicates that someone’s actions amount to harassment when they make the victim feel distressed, humiliated, threatened or fearful of further violence.
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   What does harassing a person mean?

   • (a) A engages in unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, and (b) the conduct has the purpose or effect of— (i) violating B's dignity, or (ii) creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B. (2) A also harasses B if— (a) A engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, and

   Equality Act 2010 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   Why do people get harassed?

   • There are other reasons however why several persons may be harassed because of their collective identity or membership. This is distinct from harassment by proxy, whereby a single person is the victim of harassment, but the course of conduct is also directed at them via family members, new partners, or others.

   Stalking or Harassment | The Crown Prosecution Service

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   What is the definition of harassment or stalking?

   • The concept of harassment or stalking is linked to the course of conduct which amounts to it. The course of conduct must comprise two or more occasions: section 7 (3) PHA 1997. Harassment includes alarming a person or causing them distress: section 7 (2) PHA 1997.

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   When does a person harass another person?

   • (1) A person (A) harasses another (B) if— (a) A engages in unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, and (b) the conduct has the purpose or effect of— (i) violating B's dignity, or (ii) creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B. (2) A also harasses B if—

   Equality Act 2010 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   How do you know if a person is being harassed?

   • There does not need to be a pattern of persistent unwanted behaviour for it to amount to harassment. Isolated incidents might be considered harassment if the action is demeaning or humiliating to the recipient. Harassment can be verbal or non-verbal and need not happen face-to-face.

   Understanding workplace harassment | The Law Society

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   What is an action of harassment?

   • (2)An actual or apprehended breach of subsection (1) may be the subject of a claim in civil proceedings by the person who is or may be the victim of the course of conduct in question; and any such claim shall be known as an action of harassment. (3)For the purposes of this section—

   Protection from Harassment Act 1997 - Legislation.gov.uk

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3. www.cps.gov.uk › legal-guidance › stalking-or-harassmentStalking or Harassment | The Crown Prosecution Service

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   Apr 24, 2023 · The concept of harassment or stalking is linked to the course of conduct which amounts to it. The course of conduct must comprise two or more occasions: section 7(3) PHA 1997. Harassment includes...

4. www.gov.uk › workplace-bullying-and-harassmentWorkplace bullying and harassment - GOV.UK

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   Bullying and harassment is behaviour that makes someone feel intimidated or offended. Harassment is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010.

   • Bullying itself is not against the law, but harassment is. This is when the unwanted behaviour is related to one of the following: age sex disabili...
   • Employees should see if they can sort out the problem informally first. If they cannot, they should talk to their: manager human resources (HR) dep...
   • Employers are responsible for preventing bullying and harassment - they’re liable for any harassment suffered by their employees. Anti-bullying and...

5. www.local.gov.uk › definition-harassment-abuse-andDefinition of harassment, abuse and intimidation | Local ...

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   Harassment, abuse and intimidation are all terms with various social and legal meanings; in this section, we examine this terminology more closely. In the UK, the terms ‘harassment’,...

6. www.legislation.gov.uk › ukpga › 1997Protection from Harassment Act 1997 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   Mar 21, 1997 · “ harassment ” of a person includes causing the person alarm or distress; and a course of conduct must involve conduct on at least two occasions. (4) It shall be a defence to any action of...

7. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › media › 65fd7bRapid evidence review on harassment and censorship - GOV.UK

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   For the purposes of this report, we define harassment subjectively (by building on the government’s definition in the context of workplace bullying) as behaviour that makes someone feel...

8. www.legislation.gov.uk › ukpga › 2010Equality Act 2010 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   (1) A person (A) harasses another (B) if— (a) A engages in unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, and (b) the conduct has the purpose or effect of— (i) violating B's dignity, or (ii) creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B. (2) A also harasses B if—

9. www.lawsociety.org.uk › topics › hr-and-peopleUnderstanding workplace harassment | The Law Society

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   Harassment is defined in section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 as unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic and which violates a person’s dignity or has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.