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I INTRODUCTION II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS Background: The Problem & Prevalence of Workplace Violence Reasons and Rationales for a Comprehensive Legisla...
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In one of the first decisions to closely examine the obligations of employers and employees under the workplace violence provisions of Ontario's Occup...
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In a decision that may cause concern to Ontario municipalities, Ontario's privacy commissioner has ordered the City of Woodstock to turn over, to a pr...
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In addition, policies related to workplace violence need to be accompanied by additional HR policies that will establish clear expectations for employee behaviour on a number of fronts. This includes drugs, alcohol or weapons in the workplace, harassment and discrimination, workplace health and safety and a general code of ethics.
At the same time, managers, supervisors and all employees for that matter, should receive general training that will help them to recognize the early warning signals that could lead to potential violence. This would allow management to take steps to address a situation, thus preventing escalation and potential harm. A failure to recognize the risk and/or avoiding and neglecting to intervene will lead to employee fear and anxiety, reduce productivity and gener...
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Bill 168, the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009, amends the Occupational Health and Safety...
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On June 15, 2010, Bill 168 will become law. Employers will be required to devise workplace violence and harassment policies, develop programs to imple...
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Much has been written of late about Ontario's Bill 168, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment...
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Employers now only have a short period of time to get ready for the new Workplace Violence Prevention law. Bill 168, an Act to amend the Occupational ...
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Copyright 2010, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Labour & Employment, March 2010
On June 15, 2010, amendm...
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Workplace violence is hardly a new phenomenon. Certain
workers like police officers and firefighters face an inherent
risk of workplace v...