Table 2 – Mandatory Training Content and Recommended Good Practices
What your training program should cover, along with suggested good practices, to help you select or design a training program
Mandatory Training for all workers - Tips for Training Content
Review OHSA Requirements Review Your Workplace's Policy and
Program
Suggested Additional Good
Practices
s.1(1)
s1(4)
Definition of "workplace
harassment," including "workplace
sexual harassment
"
Clarification of what is not
harassment, i.e. a reasonable action
taken by management
Definitions
Explain the individual components of
the OHSA definitions of "workplace
harassment" and "workplace sexual
harassment"
Explain the difference between general
harassment behaviours and harassment
behaviours that fall under OHSA
Clarify that workers are protected from
harassment from any source, not just
from other workers
How to recognize harassment
behaviours
Harassment on the civility-
violence continuum
Eliminating workplace
harassment – why it matters
Your organization's commitment
to a healthy, safe workplace
Your organization's corporate
values
Any related policies or practices,
e.g. Code of Conduct, computer
usage policy, social media usage
policy, etc
s.32.0.1
s.32.0.6(1)
Requirement for written policy/
ies on workplace harassment and
violence, and posted in conspicuous
location
Requirement to have a written
program to implement the workplace
harassment policy
Where to find your workplace's written
policy and program on harassment and
violence
Note the general requirement
to have a written occupational
health and safety policy and
program (s.25(2)(j)), in addition
to the requirement for a specific
policy and program addressing
workplace harassment
Note that you may combine
training on your workplace
harassment policy/program
with training on your workplace
violence policy/program
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