What we do Documents & forms Dignity at work See this link to view the diocesan policy 'Dignity at Work - Policy and Procedures for Clerics - Preventing Bullying and Harassment in the Diocese of Lincoln'. This policy covers bullying and harassment of and by: 1. senior clergy (rural deans, archdeacons, suffragan bishops and the diocesan bishop) with pastoral responsibility for clergy in this diocese 2. the clergy of this diocese. This 18 page document covers the following: Section Sub-section Page number Statement of Commitment 2 Introduction 2 What is bullying and harassment? 3 How can bullying and harassment be recognised? 4 Scope of policy: Confidentiality 5 Informal support and conversation 5 Procedure for dealing with a complaint of bullying or harassment: Informal stage 5 Mediation 6 Formal stage 6 Following up concerns (formal and informal) Informal process 7 Diocesan principles of accountability 8 Process at each stage: Step One An informal 1:1 meeting with the complainant(s) 9 Step Two An informal meeting with the priest 9 Step Three – making a judgement and ways forward 10 Step Four – communicating with both parties 10 Step Five - working for resolution 11 Step Six – final steps 11 False Accusation 11 Follow up and Monitoring 12 Communications and Awareness Raising 12 Appendix A - Examples of bullying behaviour 13 Appendix B - Mediation and how it works 14 Principles of Mediation 14 Setting up Mediation 15 The mediation process 15 The 5 Stages: 1. Separate meeting with the individual parties 15 2. Hearing the Issues 16 3. Exploring the Issues 16 4. Building and writing agreements 16 5. Closure 16 If Mediation Fails 16 Appendix C - Diocesan process and steps 17 Possible outcomes 18 Manage Cookie Preferences