Preventing Harassment and Violence in the Canadian Workplace - Employees

  • 8 topics | 28m 12s
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
In recent years, high profile incidents of workplace harassment and violence have heightened employee and employer concerns about safety in the workplace. This course will explore the forms harassment that can take place in the workplace and will also examine the factors that contribute to violence at work. The key to preventing harassment and violence in the workplace is for all employees to be aware of the warning signs and to become familiar with their companies' policies and procedures that address these issues. This course is designed for use in all provinces as a component of an organization's anti-harassment and anti-violence training program, such as is required under Ontario's Bill 168 and Bill 132 and, for companies under federal jurisdiction, Canada’s Bill C-65. Each organization that utilizes this training is responsible for determining whether this training should be supplemented with additional training in order to meet applicable provincial and federal standards on workplace violence and harassment prevention.The information contained in these training materials is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. Participating in this training program or reading these training materials does not create a lawyer-client relationship with Sherrard Kuzz LLP or with any other legal provider. Participants/readers are advised to seek specific legal advice from members of Sherrard Kuzz LLP (or alternate legal counsel) in relation to any decision or course of action contemplated.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Preventing Harassment and Violence in the Canadian Workplace - Employees
  • identify examples of behaviours that may be considered workplace harassment
  • recognize the importance of reporting harassment
  • Knowledge Check: Workplace Harassment
  • identify situations and behaviours that would be considered workplace violence
  • recognize early warning signs of the potential for violent behaviour
  • identify actions you can take to protect yourself from workplace violence
  • Knowledge Check: Preventing Workplace Violence

IN THIS COURSE

  • Preventing Harassment and Violence in the Canadian Workplace - Employees
  • Recognizing Workplace Harassment
    8m
  • Reporting Harassment
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Workplace Harassment
    2m
  • Understanding Violence in the Workplace
    3m
  • Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Violence
    2m
  • Preventing Workplace Violence
    1m
  • Knowledge Check: Preventing Workplace Violence
    3m

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