Meeting the Requirements of Bill 168:
Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Living Arts Centre, Mississauga
Fee: $595 + GST of $29.75 = $624.75
(Each additional participant from the same organization: save 15%
$531.03 including GST) Fee includes workbook, refreshments and lunch.
As of June 15, 2010 every Ontario employer with more than five employees will be required to comply with Bill 168, which makes workplace violence and harassment a health and safety issue. To comply with the new legislation, employers must create a policy and program to address workplace harassment and violence; conduct violence risk assessments; properly investigate complaints; and conduct harassment training for all employees. Read more.
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How to integrate the requirements of Bill 168 into your existing harassment policies and procedures |
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Understanding the difference between discriminatory harassment under the Human Rights Code and workplace harassment under the Occupational Health and Safety Act; how to respond when a complaint involves both |
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Developing a “program” to prevent, investigate and respond to harassment and violence in the workplace |
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Assessing the risk of violence: obtaining the right expertise |
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The duty to advise employees about a co-worker with a history of violence – what will that mean to you? |
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Protecting employees from domestic violence that impacts the workplace: how far will the
duty extend? |
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How does the right to refuse unsafe work apply to workplace harassment and violence? |
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What are your obligations for training employees and how does that fit with your obligation to provide a harassment-free workplace under the Human Rights Code? |
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When can you discipline or terminate employees for harassment and violence? |
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Rehabilitating the harasser: the value of sensitivity training |
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An employee’s right to privacy vs. an employer’s obligation to disclose |
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