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Council Decision (EU) 2016/1351 Article 14

Council Decision (EU) 2016/1351 Article 14

Article 14

1.   Members of temporary staff shall refrain from any form of psychological or sexual harassment. 2.   A member of temporary staff who has been the victim of psychological or sexual harassment shall not suffer any prejudicial effects on the part of the Agency. A member of temporary staff who has given evidence on psychological or sexual harassment shall not suffer any prejudicial effects on the part of the Agency, provided the member of temporary staff has acted honestly. 3.   'Psychological harassment' means any improper conduct that takes place over a period, is repetitive or systematic and involves physical behaviour, spoken or written language, gestures or other acts that are intentional and that may undermine the personality, dignity or physical or psychological integrity of any person. 4.   'Sexual harassment' means conduct relating to sex which is unwanted by the person to whom it is directed and which has the purpose or effect of offending that person or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive or disturbing environment. Sexual harassment shall be treated as discrimination based on gender.

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