Respect

The Town of Marathon is embracing and promoting RESPECT.

Our Goal is to take RESPECT to a higher level and to support and promote:

• awareness of how people should treat one another
• beliefs and behaviours that recognize the importance of human dignity
• leadership to foster respectful behaviour
• respectful, responsible, and positive use of social media

Definition of Respect: verb; to show regard or consideration for: “to respect someone's rights.”

Everyone has a role to play in upholding our Rights and Responsibilities.

Rights:

Being treated with RESPECT as a basic human right, regardless of: race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, intellectual capacity, body shape, disability, age, family background, parental status, or socio-economic background.

• The right to live and work in a dignified and harassment-free environment, which includes:
• The right where all individuals are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
• The right to work and live in a positive and productive environment.
• The right to seek assistance and expect intervention when disrespected.

Responsibilities:

Communicate in ways that are positive and respectful, which includes:

• Leading by example and demonstrating behaviour that creates and maintains a respectful workplace and community. All employees and citizens have a role in creating a respectful workplace
• Treat your coworkers and the public with respect, which includes:
• Treating all people equitably and fairly.
• Supporting your co-workers and the public if they experience harassment or discrimination; you have a responsibility to listen to their concerns.
• Speak up when others are disrespected, which includes:
• Being part of the resolution in a manner that contributes to building a healthy, and productive workplace/community.
• Having a responsibility to call attention to the behaviour and offer suggestions for more respectful behaviour.

Commit to RESPECT, show you believe in treating everyone equally.