3.M.2 Inappropriate Behaviour

Bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence of any form will not be tolerated at  Biotao.

Biotao undertakes to investigate all complaints formally made. Biotao will take action to resolve the complaint. If the complaint is found to be valid, action may include any combination of the following:

• Asking for an apology
• Creating an agreement with the offender that will stop the behaviour of concern
• Conciliation/mediation conducted by an independent/impartial third party to seek a mutually acceptable solution
• Disciplinary action in the form of verbal, written or final warning or dismissal
• All violence will be reported to the police.

In determining the action to be taken, the following factors will be considered:

• Severity and frequency of the behaviour
• Whether there have been previous incidents or prior warnings.