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workplace bullying

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read January 17, 2017

Dealing with workplace bullying

In an era that focuses on collaboration and open workspaces, workplace bullying has increasingly be on the rise. When trying to understand bullying that takes place at work, it is important first to be able to define workplace bullying. It is defined by OSACH (Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare) as repeated, persistent, continuous behavior as opposed to a single negative act. All individuals within an organization should understand the difference between normal work conflict and tenacious management, and the continuous act of a bully.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Health and Safety / bullying, bullying in the workplace, employment law, workplace bullying

By Adam Gorley | 4 Minutes Read October 30, 2013

British Columbia workers’ compensation policies take effect Friday, November 1

In March 2013, the Workers’ Compensation Board released three new policies on the duties of employers, workers and supervisors with respect to workplace bullying and harassment. These policies come into effect on Friday, November 1, 2013.

Article by Adam Gorley / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / BC, BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, British Columbia, bullying, compliance date, cooperate with investigation, Duty of care, employment policy, harassment, informing workers, mental disorder, policies and procedures, preventing workplace harassment, preventing workplace bullying, preventing workplace violence, reasonable management, reasonable steps to prevent bullying, record keeping, significant work-related stressor, training, violence, violence prevention training, Workers Compensation Act, Workers' Compensation Board, workplace bullying, workplace harassment, workplace investigation, workplace violence, WorksafeBC

By Andrew Lawson | 2 Minutes Read July 26, 2011

Cyber-libel and the quest for information about workplace bullying

Without any question whatsoever it is smart for organizations and those who manage them to address issues of workplace bullying. It is not only smart but, since about this time last year, it is the law!

Article by Andrew Lawson / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / bullying, cyber-libel, employment law, harassment, incidents of harassment in the workplace, occupational health and safety act, workplace bullying, workplace harassment

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