HARASSMENT POLICY

Tea Packs (Pvt) Ltd. is committed to provide a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Workplace harassment will not be tolerated from any person in the workplace by Age, Marital Status, Ancestry, Place or Origin, Citizenship, Political Affiliation, Colou, Race, Creed, Record of Offences, Ethnic Origin, Sex, Pregnancy, Family Status, Sexual Orientation or Handicap

Everyone in  the workplace must be dedicated  to  preventing  workplace harassment.  Managers, supervisors, and workers are expected to uphold this policy, and will be held accountable by the employer.

Workplace harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker,  in  a workplace,  that is known  or ought reasonably  to  be known  to  be unwelcome derogatory  or inappropriate comments,  teasing,  jokes,  innuendoes or taunting  ,  display  or circulation of any inappropriate, derogatory’ or offensive written materials, cartoons or pictures, creation of an unpleasant, intimidating or intolerable environment through a pattern of offensive, threatening or hostile comments or conduct , stalking , inappropriate physical contact. physical or verbal abuse refusing  to  communicate or work  with  an  individual ,Sexual assault abuse , Suggestive looks,  leering,  staring  or gestures .unwelcome and  unsolicited  sexual advances Reprisal or threat of reprisal for the rejection of a sexual advance or solicitation .Reprisal or threat of reprisal against an individual for having invoked this policy or participated in any investigation under this policy.

This policy is not intended to limit or constrain the reasonable exercise of management functions in the workplace.

Workers are encouraged to report any incidents of workplace harassment by written or verbal complaints. Management will investigate and deal with all concerns, complaints, or incidents of workplace harassment in a timely and fair manner while respecting workers’ privacy.

Nothing in this policy prevents or discourages a worker’s right to exercise any other legal avenues available. This policy shall be reviewed annually.

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Managing Director                                                                              Date