Workplace Violence

Workplace harassment and violence pose significant risks to employee health and safety and are central concerns in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Harassment encompasses unwelcome behaviors, comments, or actions that create a hostile or intimidating work environment, while workplace violence includes physical assaults, threats, or aggressive behavior. OHS guidelines emphasize the development of clear policies against harassment and violence, regular training for employees and managers, and establishing reporting mechanisms for incidents. Prevention strategies involve creating a culture of respect, promoting awareness, addressing complaints promptly, and implementing security measures when necessary. Ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment free from harassment and violence is crucial for the well-being and productivity of employees.

Workplace Harassment Prevention – Compliance Game Plan

The employer’s duty to prevent workplace harassment has evolved from […]

Workplace Harassment Investigation Checklist

OHS laws require employers to do a full, fair and […]

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy

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Workplace Harassment Laws Around The Provinces

What the OHS laws require you to do to prevent […]

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Ontario Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190“) – the fifth [...]

Ontario, Canada Court Affirms City Lacked Control Of Workplace And Exercised Due Diligence, Upholding Acquittal Of OHSA Charges

In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) [...]

Ontario Superior Court Rules That City Of Sudbury Meets Due Diligence Standard

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Psychological Harassment And Sexual Violence In The Workplace: Provisions Effective September 28, 2024

On March 21, 2024, the National Assembly of Québec unanimously adopted the long-awaited Bill 42, An [...]

What Will The Working For Workers Five Act Mean For Employers?

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 190: Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 [...]

Harassment And Violence In The Workplace: An Overview Of Recent Legislative Changes Introduced By Bill 42

Introduction In 2020, faced with statistics showing that nearly one in two women and three in ten [...]

The Consequences Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

A recent Alberta Human Rights Commission decision demonstrates the seriousness with which Tribunals [...]

Ontario Open To Feedback On Working Even More For Workers: Comment On Bill 190, The Working For Workers Five Act, 2024

Bottom Line The Ontario government continued its Working for Workers Act series of legislative [...]

Significant OHSA Penalties For Company And Director And Officer Serve As A Warning Of Future Prosecution Trends

On January 13, 2022, five employees of Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. (the [...]

Ensuring Procedural Fairness For All In Workplace Investigations

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Reprisal And Employment Termination In Alberta

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Ontario’s Working For Workers Five Act Creates New Requirements For Public Job Postings, Restricts ‎the Ability Of Employers To Ask For Doctor’s Notes And Updates The Occupational Health And Safety ‎Act ‎

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Workplace Violence – 2023 Year in Review

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