{"id":13638,"date":"2026-09-23T14:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/becobra.be\/europese-sociale-partners-versterken-aanpak-van-geweld-en-intimidatie-op-het-werk\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:40:51","slug":"european-social-partners-strengthen-their-approach-to-violence-and-harassment-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becobra.be\/en\/european-social-partners-strengthen-their-approach-to-violence-and-harassment-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"European social partners strengthen their approach to violence and harassment at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 17 September 2026, the European social partners in the insurance sector signed an addendum to their 2022 Joint Declaration on Diversity, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination. The addendum, <em>Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the Workplace<\/em>, broadens the approach to workplace violence and harassment and explicitly recognises the impact of domestic violence on working life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The declaration was developed within the <em>European Insurance Sector Social Dialogue Committee<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When violence outside the workplace affects working life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A notable aspect of the addendum is the recognition that domestic violence can have a significant impact on employees&#8217; well-being, performance and productivity, as well as on the wider working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European social partners make an important distinction: employers cannot prevent domestic violence itself, but the workplace can play a role in supporting affected employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They therefore encourage joint initiatives to raise awareness of domestic violence and its impact on working life, and to promote workplace-based support to help affected employees remain safe at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A broader approach to violence and harassment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The addendum also explicitly addresses violence and harassment by third parties, such as clients or other external contacts, as well as emerging risks in digital and hybrid working environments, including cyberbullying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The social partners advocate a comprehensive approach, covering prevention, risk assessment, confidential reporting and investigation procedures, and protection against retaliation for victims, witnesses and whistleblowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From European commitment to practical implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Becobra encourages its members to use the addendum as a reference framework and to assess whether their existing workplace well-being and prevention policies adequately address different forms of violence and harassment, including those originating outside the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Becobra remains available to facilitate potential joint initiatives within the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 17 September 2026, the European social partners in the insurance sector signed an addendum to their 2022 Joint Declaration on Diversity, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination. The addendum, Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the Workplace, broadens the approach to workplace violence and harassment and explicitly recognises the impact of domestic violence on working life. 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