2024-01-20 21:57:50
Workplace harassment is a problem that affects workers around the world and Colombia is no exception, since it constitutes any abusive behavior that is repeated with the aim of attacking the dignity of a person in the workplace.
These behaviors, which can create an intimidating, hostile, degrading or humiliating work environment for the person attacked, can come from superiors, co-workers or subordinates.
Thus, workplace harassment can manifest itself in different ways: from verbal attacks and threats to social exclusion or the assignment of inappropriate tasks.
For this reason, it is important that people can recognize when a case of workplace harassment occurs in order to adopt measures to prevent it. Some examples of workplace abuse, which affect the worker’s self-esteem and emotional health, are:
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- Verbal or psychological harassment.
- Insults, humiliation, defamation or constant ridicule.
- Intentionally excluding an employee from work or social activities to isolate him or her or weaken his or her position in the work environment.
- Direct or indirect threats that generate fear in the worker, whether regarding their job position, their safety or their physical integrity.
- Abuse of power, by using the position or hierarchical position to pressure, manipulate or humiliate an employee.
- Intentional work overload or inappropriate tasks, by assigning excess work or inappropriate tasks in order to generate stress or difficulties for the employee.
In Colombia, there are mechanisms and laws to protect workers who are affected by workplace harassment.
Law 1010 of 2006 establishes measures to prevent, correct and punish workplace harassment, and defines the procedures for reporting it.
How to report a case of workplace harassment?
To initiate a complaint for workplace harassment in Colombia, you must do the following:
- Collection of evidence: It is essential to collect evidence of harassment, such as emails, messages, witnesses, medical reports, among others, that support the situation experienced.
- Report to the company: The worker can inform the company’s human resources area regarding the harassment situation they are experiencing. The company is obliged to investigate and take action in this regard.
- Complaint to the Ministry of Labor: If the company does not take action or if the situation persists, you can report to the Ministry of Labor, where an investigation will be opened to clarify the facts.
- Legal advice: It is advisable to seek legal advice to guide the reporting process and receive guidance on the steps to follow.
Workplace harassment is a serious problem that can affect the physical and mental health of workers. For this reason, it is essential to be informed regarding labor rights and the procedures for reporting these situations, in order to create safer and more respectful work environments.
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