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CounselingCounselingHearing, adviceHearing, adviceReportingInstructions DeterminationHearing as neededHearing as neededHearing as neededCounselingGuidance and adviceCollaborationPerson seeking counselingCounselors (multiple)Supervisor (superior)LawyerSpecialist physicianExternal expertStaff officeHarasserSuperintendent (the director in regional research bases)Employee accused of harassmentThird partyHearing as neededFlow of counseling●People seeking counseling also include others than those who have been harassed or have harassed.●Counseling can be provided by means of interview, telephone, email, document (letter) or facsimile.●Seeking counseling causes no disadvantage to those seeking counseling.●Due consideration will be given to ensure privacy protection, and any confidential information obtained in the course of counseling will not be disclosed.New employee trainingContract employee basic trainingBasic training for foreign employees and othersEvaluator trainingHarassment and sexual harassment counselor trainingHarassment training programs conducted in FY2011Target ParticipantPurposeTraining ProgramNew AIST employeesContract employees (New employees and those who were employed the previous fiscal year and did not take the training)Foreign employees with no Japanese skillsPrimary and secondary evaluatorsHarassment and sexual harassment counselorsTo learn about the basics and preventive measures of harassment as part of training on principles, basic knowledge and skills required to perform duties.To learn about the basics and preventive measures of harassment as part of acquiring basic knowledge of AIST, including mission and compliance, required to perform duties.Contract employee basic training is provided in English.To learn about the basics and preventive measures of harassment and acquire knowledge required to take action in the event of harassment, to enable evaluators as leaders to help improve the work environment and develop an organization with integrity.To acquire knowledge of harassment prevention and counseling skills of a counselor, based on lectures and role plays.Harassment violates the dignity of the harassed person and causes emotional distress and disadvantage to the person. An offender who has harassed without intention may fall mentally ill. The presence of harassment in the workplace can deteriorate the work environment, damage worker’s morale, and eventually may adversely affect the results of research. We have formulated internal rules and provided training to ensure a harassment-free workplace.Preventive measures against harassment●We have formulated internal rules for harassment (excluding sexual harassment) and sexual harassment and defined procedures for the prevention.●We provide harassment training to employees, managers and counselors in sites to educate them on harassment prevention and counseling.Counseling programsWe have harassment and sexual harassment counselors (half of them are women) in each site so that harassment victims do not suffer alone. The counselors perform activities such as counseling, investigation and mediation. If harassment cannot be solved by the line of duty or counselors, the upper committee will review theharassment and propose necessary measures, and appropriate actions will be taken.In addition, to create an environment that facilitate counseling and to protect privacy, counseling by an industrial physician or an external organization is provided via email or telephone.Prevention of Harassment44|Human Rights Human RightsHuman Rights Activities

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