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harassment prevention

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Avoiding women at work is not a solution, it’s discrimination

#MeToo-inspired discrimination as described from Davos could lead to potential revenue loss – not to mention the toxic cultures created along the way that can affect overall productivity and performance.

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

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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Directors need to step outside the boardroom on the issue of sexual harassment

Empathy is not a term often used in regard to boards of directors, but it needs to be. It cannot continue to be a trait that corporate leaders shed as they climb the ranks. Leaders need to think outside the boardroom and own their role in eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace.

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