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By Andrew Lawson | 3 Minutes Read October 11, 2011

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

Respect Street Sign“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?

Article by Andrew Lawson / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / Bill 168, discrimination, employment law, harassment, harassment prevention, healthy workplaces, human rights code, illness, lost time, offensive speech, OHSA, Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, over-sensitive, respect, sexism, stress, workplace harassment, workplace violence

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