Unauthorised influence – threats and violence
The concept of unauthorised influence refers to acts aimed at influencing
officials in their exercise of public power. Unauthorised influence includes acts
that are illegal, such as unlawful threats or assault, but also pressure that is
not formally illegal but still has a negative impact on the official’s professional
practice, such as social pressure or certain harassment.
KTH has a zero-tolerance policy for all forms of unauthorised influence. This means that the employer must report all cases of threats and violence against officials and other employees to the police. KTH as an employer will report incidents to the police after consultation with the subjected individual. Furthermore, all threats must be reported as incidents through incident reporting in the context of work environment efforts.
Learn more about how KTH deals with threats and violence on the KTH intranet .
How do I know?
If you as an employee experience uneasiness, or if you fear or worry about pressure or threats before making a
decision (or in connection with decisionmaking), you should notify your manager for support in the situation. You should never have to fear or worry about threats or violence at work. Unauthorised influence may also occur between colleagues, for example in connection with research or exercise of public power.