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Workplace Harassment: You Need a Policy

Workplace Harassment: You Need a Policy

A cultural shift over recent years has created more open discussion of the violence and harassment in the workplace. This discussion has expanded to include all kinds of workplaces and situations, with #MeToo capturing public attention and forcing businesses to carefully assess their environments. No business sector is immune: technology companies, retail, restaurants, services - all businesses need to be prepared to address the problem - for workplace functioning as well as legal reasons. Workplaces in Ontario are legally required to have comprehensive and enforced Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies, as well as established processes for workplace investigations.