TIMELINE COMPARISON

Charter

DOs

DONTs

Use gender inclusive language

Default to English during work-related interactiions

online/ slack

BEHAVIOR

Respect tastes, habits and customs of others

Speak up if you see sexism or discrimination

Aggression or threats of violence

Any sexualized attention or advances

Intimidation or harassment of any kind

Communicating a colleague's private personal information to others

Remember that Slack and Zoom can miss context

Quickly clarify any potential misunderstandings

Use professional tone and appropriate vocabulary

Respect everyone's privacy

Spamming, trolling

Any sexualized content

Microaggressions

Use of disrespectful language

Stereotyping people based on assumed gender-based behaviors

n. For example, the employer may say that a woman cannot perform a certain duty because women are not as strong as men, or because women are too emotional

Use of sexualized language / imagery

Use of unwanted nicknames or inappropriate words

Criticism of a person for their physical or moral characteristics and opinions

Language

Avoid using gendered terms like “dude” or “guys” and instead use gender-inclusive language like “everyone” “team” or “people”

Use English during meetings and professional conversations to make sure everyone understands and is able to participate. This also applies for written communication.

...even if they differ from yours (e.g. colleagues not drinking alcohol, not celebrating Xmas but other religious holidays)

Any threats or physical violence will not be tolerated and will be sanctioned.

Unwelcome sexual advances of any kind will not be tolerated (physical touching, groping, sexual comments/propositions/jokes, inappropriate gifts). You can report such behavior to HR or anonymously on the Work In Confidence platform.

Workplace harassment occurs when a person is put down or shown hostility from a fellow employee or manager.

It's not ok to talk about your colleague's personal information to others if your colleague has not agreed to communicate it.

When context like body language, tone of voice, etc. are missing, misunderstandings can happen. For example, something you intend as a joke might not be understood as a joke but be taken seriously.

Make sure to give context and details to avoid misunderstandings. Be clear in what you say and don't assume others know things. If you feel like there's a misunderstanding between you and the other person, don't hesitate to call them and clarify the situation.

Avoid informal language etc. (unless it's a colleague you're really close to)

E. g. ask for permission before sharing contact details or any other information

Disrespectful behavior in discussions is not tolerated, even if it's a written discussion on Slack.

For example sexualized images, videos, gifs etc.

If a colleague makes a sexist remark, don't hesitate to tell them that this is not ok and point out the negative impact of such behavior (even if it's supposed to be a joke).

Even though you have no wrong intentions, sometimes you can say or do something that can be perceived as disrespectful to someone else (even someone to whom it wasn’t addressed). It can be a "microaggression", even though it was not intended. Be open to feedback regarding your behaviour or language.

For example off-colour jokes, insults etc.

For example, someone saying a woman cannot perform a certain task because women are too emotional.

It's not ok to call your female colleague "a hottie" or make any other sexualized remarks.

Using offensive and derogatory terms in the workplace is unprofessional and can be considered discriminatory. E.g. calling an elderly co-worker "granny" can be seen as discrimination based on her age.

E.g. discriminatory comments based on physical characteristics such as weight, colour of skin, marks or scars, a visible disability etc. Discrimination for moral characteristics or opinions can be based on the fact of thinking differently, having political positions, religious opinions or philosophical convictions different or adverse to those of the other.