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18 300-AQ0-01-IGDO © 2019, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca 14 Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox Overview and Context for Action Policy, Program, and Training Review Tool Yes No Examples of Content Existing Recommended Are all supervisors and managers given information and instruction on the contents of your workplace harassment policy and program, as required by the OHSA? Do you have an educational program on harassment prevention? Do you have a workplace culture that does not condone or accept violent, threatening, or harassing behaviour? Does the workplace culture encourage workers to report harassment and actual or potential violence? There are OHSA requirements for procedures for reporting workplace violence and harassment. Consider integrating workplace harassment prevention training into existing training (orientation, sensitivity training, anti-harassment or anti- discrimination training, respectful workplace training, etc.) Provide training to all supervisors on the contents of the workplace harassment policy and program. Ensure that supervisors are advised of any changes and/or updates. Consider providing an educational program that includes general awareness information on harassment prevention and human rights in Ontario. Ensure that everyone knows that neither violence nor harassment are ever a normal part of work, and that the organization respects all workers. • Post workplace violence and harassment policies • Develop respectful workplace policies • Embrace diversity • Consider developing a code of ethics Consider developing additional policies, such as a healthy-workplace policy, a domestic violence policy, or a respectful workplace policy Ensure workers know how to report and are aware of confidentiality practices. Encourage reporting by: • having processes in place for reporting in all situations, including when the concerns are about a supervisor • giving workers easy access to information and resources in order to enable the reporting of actual or potential violence • using a worker survey to gauge how well the reporting system is working Workplace Culture These questions will help you to determine how well the policies, programs, measures, and procedures associated with workplace violence and harassment prevention are functioning in your workplace. WSPS.CA

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