4. Roles and responsibilities
4.1. All employees and workers have a responsibility to act in line with the University’s Code of Behaviour set out in section 6 of this Policy. All employees and workers also have a responsibility for completing any relevant mandatory training courses agreed by the University (see section 11 – Training and development opportunities).
4.2. All those responsible for leading, managing and supervising people are in a position of trust and have additional responsibilities in the application of the Code of Behaviour in their area, which include:
- Setting a positive personal model of behaviour
- Ensuring standards in the Code are established, communicated and understood and that regular visitors to their area have access to the Code
- Taking appropriate action at the earliest opportunity to manage non-compliance with the Code, and to encourage a culture of early conflict resolution
- Ensuring their staff are aware of and able to undertake any relevant mandatory training courses (see section 11 - Training and development opportunities).
- Ensuring their staff are aware of and know how to report inappropriate behaviour through the relevant policies and procedures.
4.3. Staff responsible for HR in their area are responsible for providing advice to those alleging they have experienced inappropriate behaviour, those who are alleged to have behaved inappropriately and those supporting both informal and formal resolution processes.
4.4. Staff responsible for HR in their area and the HR Business Partnering Teams are responsible for providing advice and support to institutions.
4.5. Dignity at Work Contacts are a group of trained volunteers from across the University responsible for providing support to those alleging they have experienced inappropriate behaviour and those who are alleged to have behaved inappropriately.
4.6. All roles involved in providing direct guidance and supporting informal or formal resolution processes are responsible for ensuring that information is handled confidentially. Further information is set out in section 10.2 (Confidentiality).