Prevention and consultation regarding harassment, etc.

Initiatives of the National Institute of Technology

The National Institute of Technology, an independent administrative institution, is committed to preventing and eliminating harassment in order to create an environment where all faculty, staff, students, and related parties can learn, work, and engage in activities with peace of mind.
Harassment is a serious issue that violates human rights and harms the educational, research, and work environment.
The National Institute of Technology does not tolerate harassment and will take a firm stance against any problems arising from harassment.,We will take prompt and appropriate measures to protect those who have experienced harassment.

What is harassment?

The National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) covers the following types of harassment:

Sexual harassment
Academic Harassment
Power harassment
Harassment related to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare leave.
customer harassment
Other forms of harassment

113 (No. 113) Rules concerning the prevention of harassment, etc. (20260929)

Such behavior may constitute harassment.

Sexual harassment

Repeatedly making comments about appearance or physical characteristics
Ask questions about sexual experience and relationships.
persistently asking for meals and personal socializing.
Performing unnecessary physical contact
Making statements based on gender stereotypes

Academic Harassment

Failure to provide guidance without legitimate reason
hindering the use of research equipment and materials.
Unfair performance evaluation
Coercing research misconduct
It hinders further education and job hunting.

Power harassment

Remarks that deny a person's character or insulting behavior
Persistent reprimands in public
Intentionally withholding information necessary for business operations.
Take away their work and prevent them from doing anything.
Imposing an excessive workload
Forcing illegal or unethical acts

Prevention of harassment against job seekers, etc.

The National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) is also working to prevent harassment against job seekers and others participating in recruitment activities.

In recruitment activities,

Exchanging private contact information
Request for personal relationship
Inappropriate questions regarding family structure, beliefs, etc.
Personal demands in exchange for selection

These are prohibited.

In the recruitment activities for faculty and staff conducted by the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), necessary measures have been established to prevent harassment against job seekers. If you experience inappropriate behavior or feel uneasy during your job search activities at KOSEN, please contact the relevant office immediately, regardless of whether you are selected or not. We have a system in place to ensure that job seekers can consult with us with peace of mind.

　(Consultation desk for harassment against job seekers, etc.)

The National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) accepts consultations from job seekers and others who have experienced inappropriate behavior during the recruitment process or internships. If you wish to consult with us, please contact the following office.

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*The privacy of those seeking advice will be protected.
*You will not be subjected to any disadvantageous treatment as a result of seeking advice.

03 Rules concerning the prevention of harassment in job-seeking activities, etc. (newly established)

Dealing with Customer Harassment

The National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) is working to maintain a healthy working environment for faculty and staff by taking appropriate measures against customer harassment. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in order to maintain the quality of educational activities for students and others.

Definition of Customer Harassment

At the National Institute of Technology, customer harassment refers to the following:

This refers to any words or actions from non-faculty members of the faculty or staff that, in light of the nature of the work performed by faculty and staff and other circumstances, exceed what is socially acceptable and harm the working environment of faculty and staff.

The following actions may constitute customer harassment.

Abusive language, intimidating or insulting behavior
Threats, defamation, and statements that deny a person's character
Excessive demands for apologies
Prolonged phone calls, meetings, and other forms of detention.
Persistent repetition of the same demands or complaints
Unreasonable demands regarding matters that cannot be handled in the course of business.
Acts of persistently demanding changes to grades, withdrawal of disciplinary actions, or other special treatment.
Attacks and slander against individual faculty and staff members
Intimidation using recordings, videos, etc.
Other conduct that significantly harms the working environment of faculty and staff.

Everyone involved with the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) is a partner in the common position of supporting the healthy growth of each and every student. We ask for your cooperation in building even better relationships with KOSEN.

02 Guidelines on matters that employees should be aware of in order to prevent harassment

Harassment consultation desk

The National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) has assigned harassment counselors to each National Institute of Technology and to the KOSEN Headquarters, and they handle cases while taking into consideration the perspective of the person seeking advice.

Those wishing to seek advice should contact the harassment counselors at each National College of Technology and the National Institute of Technology headquarters.

Please note that the above-mentioned "Consultation Desk for Harassment of Job Seekers, etc." may differ from the counselors handling other types of harassment. In such cases, please check the website of each National College of Technology and the National Institute of Technology Headquarters, or contact each National College of Technology and the National Institute of Technology Headquarters directly.

*The privacy of those seeking advice will be protected.
*You will not be subjected to any disadvantageous treatment as a result of seeking advice.

Posters and leaflets

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Related rules and guidelines