2021 Inservice Education

Workplace Harassment and Violence

Workplace Violence

• The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker in a workplace that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker

• An attempt to exercise physical force against a worker in a workplace that could cause physical injury to the worker

• A statement or behaviour that it is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against a worker in a workplace that could cause physical injury to the worker

Workplace Harassment

• Engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome.

• It may include:

  • Vulgar, foul, crude, or obscene language

  • Remarks, jokes, or innuendos that demean, intimidate, ridicule, or offend

  • Displaying or posting offensive pictures or materials in print or electronic format, including social media

  • Bullying

  • Repeated offensive or intimidating phone calls or emails

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