Code of Conduct

Under no circumstances will the WFH allow the meeting- or event-experience of individuals of the bleeding disorders community, or others in attendance, to be compromised by potentially undesirable or threatening actions, behaviour, language or activities.

The following list, though not exhaustive, illustrates examples of behaviour that will not be tolerated:

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form. Harassment includes speech or behaviour that is not welcome by another or is personally offensive. Behaviour that is acceptable to one person may not be to another, so good judgement and discretion is to be used communicating with all. Harassment delivered in a joking manner still constitutes unacceptable behaviour.

• Physical or verbal abuse of any participant
• Unwelcome or offensive verbal comments or exclusionary behaviour related to age, appearance or body size, employment status, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, individual lifestyle, marital status, national origin, physical or cognitive ability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, race, or religion
• Unwelcome or inappropriate physical contact or sexual attention
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following, in person or online
• Use of sexual or discriminatory images in public spaces, in presentations or online environments
• Bullying behaviour
• Harassing photography or recordings that are posted or distributed
• Picketing or protesting within the confines of meetings and events that disrupt proceedings
• Picketing or protesting in the common areas of the meeting site in a manner that potentially threatens the safety of participants or guests
• Retaliation for reporting unacceptable behaviour or participating in the resolution process
• Disruption of the virtual meeting (e.g., “zoom-bombing”) or engaging in harm or threats of harm of any kind. Creating or contributing to a safety threat or unsafe or exclusionary situation.
• Making audio or visual recordings of virtual meetings in any medium—and/or distribution of audio or visual recordings of virtual meetings (via social media or any other means). Only the WFH and/or its representatives are authorized to record the sessions. When a session is being recorded by WFH and/or its representatives, participants will be given the option to opt out from being recorded.
• Copying and/or distributing pictures of research posters/presentation materials, unless explicit permission is granted.

Anyone engaged in such unacceptable behaviour is requested to immediately stop and fully comply with the Code of Conduct.

• The WFH may take any action deemed necessary and appropriate to keep meetings and events a welcoming and safe environment for all, including removal of the individual from the meeting or event without prior warning or refund
• Any illegal behaviour will result in immediately notifying facility security and/or contacting the appropriate local law enforcement authorities
• In consideration of further consequences, the WFH reserves the right to refuse registration, participation or attendance of individuals violating this Code of Conduct at any future WFH meetings and events

1. Remove yourself from the situation and find a safe space


2. Report the incident to a WFH staff member who will pass on your report to WFH leadership in order to resolve the situation rapidly. All incident reports will be treated with due respect and addressed immediately and in a confidential manner.
   
   Once WFH leadership is notified, the incident will first be discussed in-person in a private location with the participant filing the complaint, and then with the alleged offender before an appropriate course of action is determined. All information will remain confidential among the aforementioned parties to the extent that this does not compromise the rights of others.
   
   Resulting actions or consequences will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please see above for consequences that may apply for incidents in violation of the WFH Meetings & Events Code of Conduct.


3. To report incidents of deemed “unacceptable behaviour” following a WFH meeting or event, please contact WFH at [email protected].

For any questions concerning this Code of Conduct, please contact WFH at [email protected].