fighting workplace bullying and harassment in ontario - know your rights
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Fighting Workplace Bullying and Harassment in Ontario – Know Your Rights
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Disclaimer
• Not legal advice• Specific questions:• Contact a lawyer or paralegal• Referral Service – Law Society
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Workplace Harassment
• Legislation• OHSA• Definition – Section 1(1)
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Workplace Harassment -
Examples
• Insults, inappropriate language• Jokes – embarrassing/hurtful• Gestures, body language• Physical touching• Interference in work etc.
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Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Step 1:• Seek Help• Doctor/therapist• Helpline
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Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Step 2:
• Document, document, document
• What, when, where, who
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Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Step 3:
• Review Policies
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Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Step 4:
• File Complaint
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Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Step 4: Complaint
• Employer• Ministry of Labour• Court/Tribunal
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Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Step 4: Investigation• Internal • external
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Conclusion
•Speak Up!• Fear – losing job/reprisal• Huge negative impact on life
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