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Bill 168, workplace violence and harassment provisions in OHSA – A year in review – Learn the latest

May 25, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Conferences, Health and Safety, Human Resources

Nearly one year ago, the Ontario government enacted Bill 168, which added workplace violence and harassment provisions to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Many employers were ready, but many are still scrambling to comply, which, among other things, includes developing written policies to address both violence and harassment at work and to review those policies at least once a year.

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