SCENARIO 2 Axiom College You are working as a support worker at a centre that supports people with mental health issues on a program for social inclusion. You run group activities at your centre, including arts and crafts, life skills, journaling, and cooking. of the participants, Donny, lags and is firing loud questions at Cassy, your student on placement helping at the other end of the room. You have just finished an activity and are packing up the space. While you take an important call from a distressed client, you notice one The questions are personal such as where she lives, if she has a boyfriend, and if she can meet up with him on a day off? Donny moved very close in Cassy's personal space, and she seems uncomfortable and avoids giving answers. The bus driver appears to get him as he must leave to get on the minibus to go home, and Cassy looks relieved. Another new colleague Brian, who is nearby to Cassy, is laughing and says: "No harm done" and starts teasing Cassy about "her admirer" and saying that Donny will "probably stalk you on Facebook" has Cassie looks uncomfortable and upset and exits the room in a hurry, looking tearful, before you can get across the space and intervene. 1. What are some key statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to your work role in this situation? 2. What other sources of information might you consult to take action on this situation and with whom? 3. List what your ethical responsibilities are in this situation. After talking with Cassy, when you approach Brian, he doesn't appreciate your comments on his behaviour being inappropriate and unethical and becomes aggravated, saying, "you're over the top; she'll get over it". The student is under your supervision. There is an obvious conflict of personal or professional values with Brian, and as he is a new employee, you are not sure of the extent of his training or length of time in the sector. 4. What could you say to get him to see your point of view, considering the definition of sexual harassment is below from the Human Rights Commission web page? Quote the sexual discrimination sections: 5. What are two (2) improvements you could recommend to management to be implemented after this experience to ensure your team is meeting legal and ethical responsibilities. 6. Your workplace has an 'Incident of Concern' form to report this type of incident. Please complete all parts of the form. CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically Assessment v2.1 8 Feb 19 page 10 of 12