Mobbing (workplace bullying)
Formal submissions of complaints to the Anti-mobbing and other undesirable behaviours Commission are regulated by the ordinance of the Rector of the UW No. 21 on policies on preventing unequal treatment, discrimination, mobbing, and other undesirable behaviour at the University of Warsaw.
The ordinance describes step by step who is entitled to submit a complaint about mobbing (workplace bullying), how to file a complaint, how the proceedings are conducted and what are the consequences of confirming undesirable behaviour.
Initiation of proceedings
It is necessary for the person directly affected by mobbing to report the case in person so that the report would be processed according to this procedure. A reporting person or accused person may be an employee within the meaning of Article 2 of the Labour Code, a doctoral student as well as a natural person providing services to the University of Warsaw on the basis of a contract for specific work, a contract of mandate or any other contract for the provision of services concluded by that person with the University of Warsaw, regardless of the type of work and position held.
Procedure for reporting mobbing (workplace bullying)
A complaint is public and is submitted to the Team of Coordinators for counteracting unequal treatment, discrimination, mobbing and other undesirable behaviour (either in person or via email: zespolkoordynatorow@uw.edu.pl). The Coordinator, after having met with the person(s) affected and gathered evidence, initially investigates the case and, if the discrimination or unequal treatment is confirmed, refers the case to the Mobbing and other undesirable behaviour Commission. In other cases, the Coordinator may refer the reporting person, with their consent, to the appropriate university unit that can assist in resolving the problem.
Proceedings
Information on the initiation of proceedings before the Commission is forwarded to the charged person and their supervisor (from the moment the case is reported to the Commission, the proceedings cease to be confidential). The purpose of the proceedings before the Commission is to express an opinion on the complaint and provide recommendations on further actions.
The proceedings conducted by the Review Team should be completed within four months (in justified circumstances, this deadline may be extended)
The Commission committee has the right to recommend remedial measures relating to the context of a given case (e.g.: an obligatory participation in anti-discrimination or anti-mobbing training or workshops, an obligation to apologize, refer the case to a disciplinary spokesman, terminate an employment contract or civil-law contract, towards the injured person: psychological support, change of class group, examiner, supervisor or auxiliary supervisor, transfer within the University structures).
The opinion of the Commission, containing a written justification of the adopted position, is forwarded to the Rector and the head of the unit or other appropriate superior, as well as to the person initiating the proceedings and the person against whom the proceedings were pending.
Consequences of the Commission issuing an opinion:
If the Commission finds a case of unequal treatment, discrimination, including harassment, sexual harassment, mobbing or other undesirable behaviour, the Rector may decide to:
- imposing a warning if the act constitutes a minor disciplinary offense and proving guilt does not require explanatory proceedings;
- imposing a disciplinary penalty under the Labour Code;
- instructing the disciplinary spokesman (respectively for employees who are academic teachers or for students and doctoral students) to conduct explanatory proceedings and, if there are grounds, to initiate a disciplinary procedure;
- termination of the employment contract or the civil law contract;
- application of the remedial measures recommended by the Commission.
The Rector, within one month of receiving the Commission’s position, informs in writing the relevant Commission and the Coordinator, as well as the reporting person, the person whom the report concerns and the superior or head of the relevant organizational unit about any further actions taken in the case.
Contact details:
The Team of Coordinators for counteracting unequal treatment, discrimination, mobbing and other undesirable behaviour:
Anna Grędzińska and Agata Wrona
Address: Dobra 56/66 (1st floor, room No 1.60)
00 – 312 Warszawa
e-mail: zespolkoordynatorow@uw.edu.pl
Mobbing and other undesirable behaviour Commission
The Commission seeks to prevent mobbing (workplace bullying) at the University of Warsaw and support building relationships based on mutual respect between people working there. The Commission investigates and issues opinions on mobbing charges. In addition, the Commission is responsible for gathering data on manifestations of mobbing and good practices related to mobbing prevention and its effects.
Anti-mobbing and undesirable behaviours Commission 2024-2028
Chairperson:
dr hab. Małgorzata Barzycka-Banaszczyk – Faculty of Law and Administration
Members:
mgr Tomasz Kamiński – Secretariat;
dr Joanna Komorowska-Mach – Faculty of Philosophy;
mgr Marta Kozak-Maśnicka – Faculty of Law and Administration;
dr Wojciech Ostaszewski – Faculty of Law and Administration;
mgr Ernestyna Pachała-Szymczyk – Faculty of Law and Administration;
dr Paweł Poławski, prof. ucz. – Faculty of Sociology;
dr Katarzyna Wiśniewska – Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Resocialisation;
prof. dr hab. Anna Zdunik – Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Mechanics
Contact details
The Commission’s office is run by Elżbieta Felkner
phone number: 22 55 27 813
e-mail: elzbieta.felkner@adm.uw.edu.pl