#62023CJ0343EU Court: Psychological Harassment in Civil Service Case
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This judgment clarifies the definition of psychological harassment within the EU's civil service framework. It distinguishes between active and passive harassment and stresses the need for officials to provide clear evidence when making harassment claims. The ruling impacts EU officials making such claims, requiring them to demonstrate specific and intentional conduct by alleged harassers.
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Key Changes
- Clarifies definition of psychological harassment
- Differentiates active and passive harassment
- Stresses need for clear evidence in harassment claims
Obligations
What this law requires
Officials must refrain from any form of psychological harassment.
Officials who have been victims of psychological harassment shall not suffer any prejudicial effects from the institution if they have acted honestly.
Officials must provide clear evidence when making claims of psychological harassment to demonstrate specific and intentional conduct by alleged harassers.
The European Union shall assist any official in proceedings against individuals perpetrating threats or harassment due to their position or duties.
The European Union must jointly and severally compensate official for damages if they did not intentionally or negligently cause harm and could not obtain compensation from the perpetrator.