Ethical Workplace Program — respectfully
Workplace Risk & Responsibility

Violence against women doesn't stop at the workplace door.

Workplace harassment and intimate partner violence show up at work — visibly or invisibly. It creates legal risk. Reputational risk. Operational risk. The Ethical Workplace Program gives your organisation a working system — not just training.

Legally compliant protocols
ESG & Due Diligence compatible
HR & leadership training
Ethical Workplace Program
29%
experienced harassment — FES, 2024
"A working system doesn't just protect — it retains." — Ethical Workplace Program
The Invisible Presence

What isn't seen is still there.

Most cases are never reported.

Not because nothing happened. But because the person didn't trust that anything would be done.

The organisation doesn't know:

  • which team it's happening in
  • who is affected
  • what's causing it
  • how to respond

So it can't improve. And every day it repeats.

29%
Nearly a third of Hungarian employees experienced sexual harassment at work.
FES, 2024
73%
73% of perpetrators are male colleagues or managers.
FES, 2024
43%
43% of victims took no action — because they didn't trust the system.
FES, 2024
57%
In 57% of reported cases, no action was taken.
HRACUITY, 2023
Myths vs. Reality

What people think — and what's actually true.

Click the cards. Six minutes of myths — years of experience behind them.

Myth
"This doesn't happen in our organisation."
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Reality
One in three working women is affected. The question isn't whether it happens — it's whether you can see it.
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Myth
"If there were a problem, someone would have said something."
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Reality
43% of victims never speak up. Fear, distrust, hopelessness — not silence.
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Myth
"This isn't the employer's responsibility."
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Reality
Under labour law, it is. Failing to act carries legal and financial consequences.
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Myth
"A policy document is enough."
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Reality
A piece of paper is not protection. You need a working system: protocol, training, reporting channel, responsible person.
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The Solution

Not a policy. A system.

The Ethical Workplace Program maps the points where your organisation is vulnerable.

It doesn't just identify that a problem exists. It shows why — and how to prevent it.

More importantly: your organisation will know exactly what to do if it happens anyway.

HR and leadership meeting in an institutional setting
Two Programs

Two programs. One goal: a safe workplace.

Program 1

Workplace Harassment Prevention

Purpose: Preventing, handling, and responding to sexual harassment, abuse, and misuse of power.

  • Legally compliant harassment management protocol
  • Clear accountability structure for HR and leaders
  • Safe, transparent reporting process
  • Trained leadership and HR team
  • Documented procedures
Program 2

Supportive Workplace — Intimate Partner Violence

Purpose: Recognising and responding to intimate partner violence in the workplace.

  • Recognition and response protocol
  • Trained HR and leadership
  • Safe internal channels
  • Flexible working arrangement protocol
  • Connections to specialist support organisations
The two issues are connected. Someone experiencing intimate partner violence is also vulnerable at work. Someone who is harassed at work benefits from an organisation that sees and addresses both.
How It Works

How the programme is built.

01

Risk Assessment

We map where your organisation stands today.

02

Tailored Programme

A package built around your real gaps.

03

Training & Protocol

Leadership and HR training, documented processes.

04

Rollout & Monitoring

A working system, not a one-off event.

A well-prepared organisation doesn't just protect. It retains.

Risk Calculator

Estimate your organisation's exposure — in 30 seconds.

Not precision. Awareness. We show you where your organisation may stand.

Indicative estimate based on organisation size

Enter the number of employees. The estimate uses the Hungarian average for female employment and FES 2024 data.

Values are indicative, calculated using Hungarian statistical averages (FES 2024, HRacuity 2023). Real risk assessment is conducted through expert audit.

27
Estimated affected employees
~29% × proportion of female employees
12
Estimated hidden cases / year
~43% never report
€27,600
Estimated annual legal / operational exposure
Based on estimated average cost per case (EU avg.)
Who It's For

If any of these are true — it's time to act.

👥

HR Leaders

who see the problem but have no system behind them

🏛️

Senior Leaders

who don't want to carry legal risk

📊

ESG & Sustainability Officers

for whom this is part of the portfolio

🏢

Employers

who want to retain their talent

🔧

OD Consultants

who are looking for a partner in this area

Business Impact

This isn't an HR issue. It's a business issue.

The impact shows directly in your organisation's performance and reputation.

Consequences of an unmanaged case

  • Legal proceedings and fines
  • Loss of talent
  • Reputational damage
  • Reduced performance and trust
  • High turnover

The Ethical Workplace Program helps you

  • Reduce legal exposure
  • Retain talent
  • Strengthen a safe organisational culture
  • Ensure legal compliance
  • Prepare for ESG and Due Diligence deadlines
Testimonials

What our clients say.

"I thought we didn't need this. Then it happened. Without the Ethical Workplace Program I wouldn't have known what to do."
— HR Director, 200-person SME
"It started as a compliance exercise. Today it's part of our culture. Our colleagues can feel that we take it seriously."
— Managing Director, services sector
Time to Act

Make your organisation one where safety is not an accident — but a system.

The question isn't whether it happens. It's whether your organisation is prepared — and if it does happen, whether it can respond well.