Implementation of violence and harassment prevention and problems in labor relations

Abstract

The prevention of violence and harassment in labor relations is important because it directly affects the well-being of employees, the functioning of organizations and the overall health of the labor market. Violence and harassment can have serious physical and psychological consequences for employees, causing stress, anxiety, affecting employees' dignity and productivity and other problems. Preventive measures, such as the violence and harassment prevention policy, prioritize creating a safe and healthy work environment, promoting a positive atmosphere where employees are more motivated, engaged and productive. This scientific article aim is to analyze the legal regulation of the prohibition of violence and harassment, including psychological violence, violence and harassment on the basis of gender, in labor relations, and identify problematical aspects with this legal regulation. In order to achieve these goals, there will be analyzed international documents and national legal acts defining the concepts of violence and harassment and the legal regulation of the implementation of prevention. Based on survey data, United Nations and International Labor Organization recommendations, the scale of the problem and possible solutions are reviewed.