The Department for Exiting the European Union is committed to being an inclusive workplace where people can bring their whole selves to work. We care about the wellbeing of our staff and have committed to taking a zero tolerance approach to bullying and harassment.<\/p>
We fully investigate all claims of bullying and harassment and take action in line with Departmental policies as appropriate. We have also introduced fair treatment ambassadors to provide another avenue for staff to receive support and signposting, as well as initiatives to help individuals, especially managers, recognise and resolve instances of bullying and harassment.<\/p>
As the Department was created within the last 5 years, we only have records from 2017:<\/p>
<\/p>
2015: 0<\/p>
2016: 0<\/p>
2017: less than 5<\/ins><\/ins><\/p> 2018: less than 5<\/ins><\/ins><\/p> 2019: 0<\/p> <\/p>"}
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