harassment prevention

Expanding the obligations of federal employers – Anti-harassment and violence provisions to be added to the Canada Labour Code

January 15, 2019 Piccolo Heath LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Training and Development

On October 25, 2018, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), and the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent.

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Does over-sensitivity lead to harassment? The preventive value of respect

October 11, 2011 Andrew Lawson Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights

“Excessive claims of workplace harassment are a sign that our society has become far too sensitive and it really needs to stop.” This is the message I received from workshop participants this week during a group discussion on the topic of the prevention of workplace harassment and discrimination. But is it true?

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New policy regarding sexual and gender-based harassment

March 11, 2011 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Human Rights

On March 8, 2011, just in time for International Women’s Day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new policy regarding sexual and gender-based harassment. It has been noted that although great strides have been made for women in the past hundred years, there is still a long way to go to eliminate the barriers women face. The new policy deals mainly with sexual harassment in employment, housing and education.

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The ‘Ministry’ will investigate complaints of harassment… Really??!!

July 13, 2010 Andrew Lawson Health and Safety, Human Resources

As a human rights advisor and educator I was encouraged to overhear this educational conversation about harassment at Tim Hortons. I was concerned however that part of the message this group was hearing was incorrect and misleading.

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Upcoming workplace violence and harassment inspections

June 9, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources

Ontario Ministry of Labour health and safety inspectors discuss employers’ responsibilities around workplace violence and harassment…

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Bill 168 – Meeting your obligations for violence and harassment prevention

May 21, 2010 Adam Gorley Conferences, Health and Safety, Human Resources

There’s lots of talk in Ontario’s workplaces and online about workplace violence and harassment and the Bill 168 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Hopefully by now the message is getting through, and employers are taking the steps to prepare for the June 15 deadline. (That’s about three weeks away!)

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Bill 168: Ministry of Labour releases violence and harassment guide and toolbox

May 4, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources

On May 3, 2010, the Ontario Ministry of Labour released new resource tools to help prevent violence and address harassment in the workplace in light of the new requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act that come into effect on June 15, 2010. The MOL workplace violence tool kit and accompanying guide are additional resources that assist employers in complying with these new requirements by helping them to:

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