Workplace harassment can undermine a person’s dignity. It can prevent workers from doing their job effectively. Workplace harassment, left unchecked, has the potential to escalate in to violent behavior. All workers are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace.
The occupational health and safety act sets out the requirements for violence and harassment policies in the workplace. The legislation through Bill 168, effective 2010 and further refined with Bill 132 in 2016, sets out the steps that the employer must take to ensure a safe and equal workplace.
VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
Section 1
Introduction
Definition of Violence
Definition of Harassment
Definition of Sexual Harassment
Definition of Bullying
The Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section 2
Recognizing the Behaviors
Less Obvious Behaviors
Sexual Harassment Behaviors
Effects of Harassment and Violence on the Individual
Physiological Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
Section 3
Effects of Harassment and Violence on the Organization
Results of Ignoring the Problem
Other Negative Effects
Developing Policies and Procedures
Developing Policies for Harassment and Violence
Harassment Policy
Risk Assessment
Threat Assessment
Types of Threats
Stages of Violence
Communications
Section 4
Training
Monitoring
Third Parties
Complaint Process
Confidentiality
Designated Contact Person
Investigation
Informal Procedure
Formal Procedure
Interviewing the Complainant
Interviewing the Alleged Harasser
Section 5
Actions Following Investigation
Conflicting Evidence
Protection Against Intimidation
False or Malicious Complaints
Prevention
Conclusion
Duration
Average Completion Time
Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 90 minutes.
Testing
Knowledge Assessment
Testing is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be available to download and print. You can access your certificate through your online account.