Violence and Harassment Prevention in the Workplace

In December 2009, the Ontario government provided Royal Assent to Bill 168, which amended the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act to include responsibilities for addressing workplace harassment, violence and domestic violence in the workplace. This new legislation came into effect as of June 15, 2010. Both harassment and violence are defined by the new legislation and require internal policies and programs to be developed, reviewed annually and posted in the workplace. The policies and procedures must address roles and responsibilities, protocols to respond to harassment and/or violence along with a reporting process. New to comply with Bill 168 McMaster University has implemented a Violence Prevention Policy and Program. The University program and procedures for harassment are part of the McMaster Anti-Discrimination Policy.

Violence and Harassment Prevention Training

Violence and Harassment Prevention Training - In Class
Violence and Harassment Prevention Training - Online
McMaster continues to be committed to provide and maintain healthy and safe working and learning environments for all employees, students, volunteers and visitors. It is the expectation of the University that all employees, graduate students, post-docs, visiting scholars and volunteers complete this awareness training to be consistent with our current Workplace and Environmental Health and Safety Policy.

Additional information is available by clicking onto the following websites:

McMaster Anti-Discrimination Policy

McMaster University Workplace Violence Program

McMaster University Workplace Violence Policy

Human Rights and Equity Services

Security Services

Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Fact Sheet

Bill 168: http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=2181

Ministry of Labour: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/workplace_violence.html

WSIB: http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/home_e

CCOHS: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/bullying.html?print

IAPA: http://www.iapa.on.ca/

Workplace Violence and Harassment Video - English

Workplace Violence and Harassment Video - French

For more information and additional resources about workplace violence and workplace harassment, please visit the Ministry of Labour web site at the following link:

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/wpvh/index.php.

Violence and Harassment Prevention in the Workplace

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