4.3
Our confidentiality rules continue to apply regardless of any personal relationship. Staff must ensure that they protect all confidential and commercially sensitive information from unauthorised disclosure. Failure to disclose a personal relationship as required by this policy will be treated as a disciplinary matter and, subject to investigation, could result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
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5.
DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND OTHER POLICIES
5.1
All staff are reminded that they are subject to our policies on equality and diversity, discrimination and harassment, confidentiality and trade secrets and data protection and that breach of these policies may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. We are committed to providing a workplace which is fair and equal. Nobody will be disadvantaged, discriminated against or otherwise subjected to a detriment because they are in a personal relationship. Any member of staff who has concerns about their treatment should raise this informally with their line manager in the first instance (if appropriate), or otherwise use the formal grievance procedure. We will not tolerate any form of harassment of our staff and will take any allegations extremely seriously. Staff are reminded to consider their legal obligations towards colleagues. These may be especially pertinent at the beginning or end of a relationship, when professionalism and discretion will be particularly important.
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