Workplace Harassment

Question 1

Workplace Harassment

• _____ attendance mandatory for any incident of workplace harassment
• _____, _____ and _____ notification mandatory for any incident of workplace harassment

Answer 1

1. Supervisory Officer
2. Supervisory Officer, Officer in Charge, Unit Commander

Question 2

_____ legislates that workers are provided a workplace that is free of harassment. To that end, section 1.9 of the Standards of Conduct entitled “Fairness, Discrimination and Harassment” prohibits discriminatory behaviour. This Procedure outlines for members what constitutes workplace harassment, including workplace sexual harassment, and the process for reporting workplace harassment. Members reporting workplace harassment are protected from reprisal.

Answer 2

1. The Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)

Question 3

The definition of workplace harassment under the _____ is broader than the definition contained in the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code).

Answer 3

1. OHSA

Question 4

Workplace Harassment

Freedom from Reprisal

Members shall not harass, intimidate, retaliate or threaten to retaliate against any person who makes a report or complaint about their conduct or the conduct of another Service member.

Any member who, _____, reports a breach of Service or Legislative Governance or an act of misconduct shall not be subject to reprisal for making such report.

Answer 4

1. in good faith

Question 5

Workplace Harassment

Confidentiality

Members who, by virtue of their positions, are privy to information or in possession of documentation pertaining to a workplace harassment complaint shall _____. This shall include refraining from discussions or releasing information, in any form, beyond that outlined in this Procedure, or as required by law.

Answer 5

1. hold such information in strict confidence

Question 6

Every member has the _____ from workplace harassment without reprisal or fear of reprisal. A complaint of workplace harassment that is vexatious or malicious in nature may result in discipline.

Answer 6

1. right to protection

Question 7

Workplace Harassment - Member

1. Members shall immediately report any incident of workplace harassment to _____.
2. Members shall not harass, intimidate or retaliate against _____ and comply with Procedure 13–18.

Answer 7

1. any member who reports workplace harassment

Question 8

Workplace Harassment - Supervisor

4. Upon becoming aware of any incident of workplace harassment shall
   * maintain _____
   * report any incident of workplace harassment to the _____
   * _____
   * speak to the member initiating the complaint _____
   * when gathering evidence comply with Procedure 04–21, if applicable
   * when the harassment is intimate partner violence related comply with Procedure 05–04, if applicable
   * when the harassment includes a prohibited ground under the Code, also comply with Procedure 13–14, if applicable
   * if an arrest is made, comply with Procedure 01–01
   * when a member requires counselling, including counselling which is gender and culturally specific, comply with Procedure 08–01
   * take _____ for the protection of the member

• _____ any complainant or witness from reprisal and comply with Procedure 13–18

5. When the source of the workplace harassment is external to the Service shall ensure the applicable eReports are completed prior to the completion of the tour of duty, if applicable.

Answer 8

1. confidentiality
2. Officer in Charge
3. commence an investigation
4. in private
5. all reasonable precautions necessary
6. protect

Question 9

Workplace Harassment - Officer in Charge / Designate

Upon becoming aware of any incident of workplace harassment shall
‒ maintain confidentiality
‒ speak to the complainant in private, if the complaint has not already reported the matter to a supervisor
‒ take _____ for the protection of the member

‒ when an arrest is made, ensure compliance with Procedure 01–01, if applicable

8. When the source of the workplace harassment is external to the Service shall
   ‒ ensure compliance with item 5
   ‒ ensure the applicable eReport numbers are provided to the involved member’s _____ and the_____ prior to the completion of the tour of duty

Answer 9

1. every reasonable precaution necessary
2. Unit Commander
3. Unit Commander – Professional Standards

Question 10

_____ means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or workplace sexual harassment. Harassment may be a one (1) time incident or repeated incidents. _____ does not include discipline or performance management.

Answer 10

1. Workplace Harassment
2. Workplace Harassment

Question 10

_____ means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the worker and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome.

Answer 10

1. Workplace Sexual Harassment