A code of practice for a harassment-free workplace is not only required by law, it makes good business sense.
Addressing workplace harassment head on, will help your workers your workers feel respected, healthy and safe. As an employer, you should foster a supportive environment that encourages employees to feel confident when reporting workplace harassment so you can take action to stop the behaviour. This means ensuring your workers know what harassment is and how to report it.
Every employer must develop and implement a workplace harassment Code of Practice. This guideline will help you meet the requirements of General Regulation 91-191 and continue to foster a healthy and safe workplace. As the employer, you must ensure that the code of practice is shared with all workers and followed to adequately provide a respectful and safe workplace.
The following resources will help you understand what your workplace needs to know to comply with the regulation.
Remember to consult your JHSC or Rep when building this and then share the policy and process with your team as training.
Occupational Health and Safety Act, General Regulation 91-191
OHS Guide Topics:
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Developing Your Harassment Code of Practice
Check out our sample templates to build your workplace harassment policies:
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