Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying. We do not tolerate or condone any form of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment or bullying in the workplace.
This Code of Conduct outlines expected standards of behaviour by all employees at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre. All employees must comply with this Code of Conduct. A breach of this Code of Conduct may lead to disciplinary action, result in termination of your contract with Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, and/or, if the breach is of a criminal nature, may be reported to the police.
SCOPE
For the purposes of this Code of Conduct, employees are defined as:
Board members
Leadership and management personnel (e.g. Ensemble members, Artistic Director, General Manager)
Production and venue personnel (e.g. actors, creatives, writers, stage management, technical crew, front of house staff)
Full-time, part-time, and casual employees
Student placements, apprentices, work experience students/interns
Contractors, sub-contractors
Volunteers
This Code of Conduct applies to all employees while:
at work – such as rehearsals, performances, production tours
at work-related functions – such as Christmas parties, after parties, conferences
outside of work where there is a connection to the workplace – such as when using social media
PRINCIPLES
Employees should perform their duties with professionalism and integrity, and effectively and efficiently service the Company and the public.
Employees should ensure the confidentiality of all matters pertaining to the Company’s business and operations.
Fairness and equity should be observed by employees in all official dealings, including dealings with the public and other Company employees.
Real or apparent conflicts of interest should be avoided. However, employees should not be subject to unnecessary restrictions on their private activities purely as a result of their employment with the Company, where such activities do not involve a conflict of interest or adversely affect their work performance.
Employees should follow the Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre Policies in their dealings with other employees and the public.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre’s employees are responsible for promoting a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace environment by:
Treating all employees and audiences/patrons/customers with dignity, courtesy and respect
Respecting cultural, ethnic, religious, gender and sexual orientation differences
Behaving in a professional, fair and courteous manner at all times
Promptly reporting any breaches of this Code of Conduct, and any of the Company’s policies - as detailed in the Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre Reporting, Complaint Handling and Investigation Procedures.
Maintaining confidentiality when complaints are made and/or under investigation
Abiding by all applicable laws and regulations.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOURS
Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre’s employees must not:
Abuse or threaten to abuse (verbally, physically or in writing) another person
Physically or sexually assault another person
Discriminate or unfavourably treat someone because of their race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability or other personal characteristics
Intimidate, threaten or harass another person
Sexually harass another person with unwanted, unwelcome or uninvited behaviour
Bully, isolate or humiliate another person
Victimise, unjustly treat or threaten someone because they have raised a complaint or are a witness in an investigation
Behave unethically
At any time, allow the consumption of alcohol or restricted or dangerous drugs to adversely affect their work performance or official conduct; and
Consume alcohol while on duty except as provided for under the company’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Employees have a right to make public comment and enter into public debate on political and social issues. However, there are circumstances where public comment or debate by employees is not acceptable. These include circumstances where:
A public comment made in a private capacity gives rise to public perception that it is some way an official comment of the Company;
An employee is directly involved in advising on or directing the implementation or administration of Company policy, and public comment would compromise the employee’s ability to do so;
A public comment amounts to criticism sufficiently strong or persistent to give rise to a perception that the employee is not prepared to implement or administer policies of the Company;
A public comment on Company administration causes serious disruption in the workplace; and
A public comment amounts to a personal attack.
Where employees are in any doubt as to the propriety of a proposed public comment they should consult with the Board, or an agreed representative of the Board in this regard, and should observe any directions made by the Board governing public comment.
RELATED POLICIES
This Code of Conduct should be read in conjunction with:
Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre’s Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy
Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre’s Workplace Health & Safety Policy