Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public...

Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary

European Federation of Employees in Public Services

Seminar Eurofedop

The Public sector in a close-up

Dublin 10-13.06.2004

Mobbing



17.10.2000

A Belgian postman commits suicide

First Belgian trial on “mobbing”



1 out 10 workers

=

victim of mobbing



Mobbing?Intimidation?

Bullying?Emotional abuse?

Stress-management?

What???



Three phenomena with a “vague” definition1. Violence at work =

- psychological or- physical assault

3. Unwanted sexual behaviour at work= sexual abuse of men or women

2. Harassment at work =- repetitive fact- gross words / deeds



•European Directive 2000/43/EG – 29.06.2000about the equal treatment between

persons

•European Directive 2000/78/EGabout the equal treatment in

employment and occupation

The role of Europe



National legislations1. Countries with a specific legislationBelgium, Finland, France, Netherlands,

Sweden2. Regulation on the basis of criminal or civil law

Ireland, Germany, United Kingdom

3. Other measuresDenmark, Luxemburg

4. Little regulationAustria



Belgian situation

July 2002 – the Harassment Law

1. Prevention

2. Protection

3. Mediation



Prevention

-primary = prevention

-secondary = structure for damage

-tertiary = measures



Protection

•internal procedure

•reversal of the burden of proof

•protection against dismissal



Conclusions

•Attention of European trade union

In time or too late?

•Well-being at work

Words or deads?

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