Harassment Policy:

            Rainbow Housing Co-operative believes that Harassment:

      Is an unsolicited, unwelcome, disrespectful or offensive behaviour directed at another person.  These actions may be identified as repeated intentional or unintentional, offensive comments and/or actions that demean, belittle or intimidate an individual and/or to cause personal humiliation.  This is intended to include personal harassment and/or bullying.  This will not be allowed .

Definition of Harassment:

      Is made on the basis of race, creed, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, physical size or weight, age, nationality, ancestry, or place of origin.

            At Rainbow Housing Co-operative we strive to have an environment free of this type of behaviour.  If any member feels that they are being Harassed in any form they must submit in writing to Member Relations in accordance with the Grievance Policy, the incident, offender, offendee, and any witnesses.  Member Relations will, to the best of their ability rectify the problem.  Everyone involved will be interviewed.  Once Member Relations has validated, and rectified the problem, the alleged offending member will be under a twelve month probation period in accordance with the Probation Policy.  This type of behaviour will not be tolerated at any time.  If the alleged offender persists with the harassment, then the authorities will be called to deal with the offender with the possibility of charges being filed against them. If the alleged offender persists to harass any member the authorities MAY be called to deal with the alleged offender and the offender's membership will be under review with the possibility of termination of membership.