workplace harassment

Question 1

What is broader, the definition of workplace harassment under the OHSA or the definition contained in the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code)?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What Act legislates that workers are provided a workplace that is free of harassment?

Answer 2

The Occupational Health & Safety Act

Question 3

section 1.9 of ___________________entitled “Fairness, Discrimination and Harassment” prohibits discriminatory behaviour

Answer 3

the Standards of Conduct

Question 4

Every member has the right to protection from workplace harassment without reprisal or fear of reprisal. A complaint of workplace harassment that is vexatious or malicious in nature may result in what?

Answer 4

discipline

Question 5

Supervisor

Upon becoming aware of any incident of workplace harassment shall
- report any incident of workplace harassment to who?

Answer 5

the Officer in Charge

Question 6

Reasonable precautions necessary for the protection of the member may include ___________________.

Answer 6

the re–assignment to reasonable alternative duties.

Question 7

Officer in Charge / Designate

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 who? (2)

Answer 7

the involved member’s Unit Commander and the Unit Commander – Professional Standards prior to the completion of the tour of duty