Posts Categorized As: Violence and Harassment

Blog Post #1463 – Sexual-Assault Charges Laid

Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (October 2016)

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) National Investigation Service has charged a naval officer with sexual assault against a fellow military member – on day after laying charges against a sergeant with the military police operating from the same base.

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Blog Post #1433 – How to Develop a Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Strategy – Part 4

Written by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

Article from the OH&S Canada magazine – (Nov. 2021)

“Create a road map and make it readily available”

Policy, training and confidential reporting mechanism are the pillars of a strong harassment and violence prevention strategy. Seeing your commitment to prevention and to addressing incidents of harassment and violence at work can go a long way in helping hesitant employees feel more comfortable about reporting behaviours that they have witnessed or experienced. It may also help deter employees from engaging in questionable behaviour during workplace interactions.

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