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DIGNITY AT WORK - POLICY STATEMENT KP Snacks’ Dignity at Work Policy is all about respecting each other as individuals and avoiding behaviour Okay which causes distress to others. Everyone has the right to go about his or her business with confidence and dignity. We all have a shared responsibility to do everything we can to create an environment in which that can happen. We respect the dignity of each member of staff, and fully support their rights not to be harassed or victimised. It is therefore against our Dignity at Work Policy to harass anyone on the grounds of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, marital or partnership status, fixed-term or part-time status, sex or sexual orientation (actual or perceived), disability, religion (or similar belief) or age. Harassment is unwanted and unacceptable behaviour towards another person, without any thoughts to their rights and feelings. Harassment includes any action which may create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for the recipient and/or may violate their dignity. Such action is a form of discrimination and likely to be against the law. The fact that someone does not appear to object to the behaviour does not mean that they are happy about it, and does not make the behaviour acceptable. Some common examples of harassment are:

 unwanted sexual advances  written or visual material which ridicules a person's sex or sexual orientation, race, religion, religious beliefs or age

 comments, nicknames or ridicule based on someone's disability  bullying and threatening behaviour All reports of harassment will be taken seriously and investigated quickly. It is important for you to know that only people who are directly involved in an investigation will be given information. In this way, people will not be discouraged from reporting incidents and the reputation of anyone who is falsely accused will be protected. If you think you are a victim of harassment, in the first instance please contact your ‘Designated Person’ at site who will talk to you in confidence and give advice. Serious cases could lead to the dismissal of the person who has been behaving in an unacceptable way. We ask you to help us prevent harassment by putting this policy into practice. We believe this will help to create a pleasant environment in which we can all work effectively.

PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT, AND TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. WE DO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This confirms that I have read and understood PMP /KP Snacks' Dignity at Work Statement Policy. SIGNED: ........................................................................ NAME:

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Dignity at Work Policy V1.02 February 2013