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<p>The number of cases<sup>1</sup> of Ministry of Justice (MOJ) managers<sup>2</sup>
facing conduct and discipline action<sup>3</sup> for 'Bullying and Harrassment'<sup>4</sup>
for each of the years 2013/14 to 2017/18, is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong><strong><sup>5</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number
of cases</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><ol><li>A case is defined as a unique combination of case and individual member
of staff. Where more than one member of staff is involved in a single case these are
counted separately in this table. Equally staff involved in more than one case during
the year are counted multiple times.</li><li>Managers defined as Civil Service Band
B / SEO and above.</li><li>Conduct and discipline cases are defined as where a penalty
has been imposed on a member of staff for a reason of conduct.</li><li>This includes
'Bullying and Harassment’ and ‘Abusive language/behaviour towards staff’ in data collected
in HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and 'Offensive, abusive or repeated unwanted
behaviour' in the remaining MOJ data.</li><li>The 2017/18 data is provisional for
HMPPS.</li></ol><p>Data includes MOJ and its Executive Agencies.</p><p> </p><p>MoJ
has an ongoing commitment to ensuring that staff are treated with dignity and respect
and that concerns raised by staff are listened to and dealt with appropriately. MoJ
has a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of harassment and bullying. Our grievance
policy and guidance is published on our intranet and accessible to all staff. We have
a network of anti-bullying and harassment advisors that provide peer support to staff.
In addition, we have an Employee Assistance Programme that offers advice, support
and counselling services to those who have experienced harassment and bullying.</p>
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