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Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

Harassment in the workplace can cause a significant impact on an individual's dignity. It can hinder employees from performing their jobs efficiently. Unaddressed workplace harassment has the potential to escalate into violent behavior. Every worker has a right to a safe and healthy work environment.

Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

COURSE OVERVIEW

Harassment in the workplace can significantly affect an individual’s self-esteem. It can obstruct employees from carrying out their duties effectively. If workplace harassment is not addressed promptly, it can potentially escalate into violent behavior. Every worker deserves a safe and healthy work environment.

The “Violence and Harassment in the Workplace” course teaches you about the occupational health and safety act that stipulates the requirements for violence and harassment policies in the workplace. The legislation through Bill 168, which became effective in 2010 and was further refined with Bill 132 in 2016, outlines the steps that employers must take to ensure a safe and equal workplace.

COURSE TOPICS

Upon completion of the course “Violence and Harassment in the Workplace”, learners will have been educated on:

  • Workplace Bullying and Harassment
  • Prevention of Violence
  • Steps to Take if You or a Colleague is Sexually Harassed
  • The course “Violence and Harassment in the Workplace” covers the following topics:

    Section 1

  • Course Introduction
  • Understanding Violence
  • Understanding Harassment
  • Understanding Sexual Harassment
  • Understanding Bullying
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Section 2

  • Identifying the Behaviors
  • Subtle Behaviors
  • Sexual Harassment Behaviors
  • Impact of Harassment and Violence on the Individual
  • Physical Symptoms
  • Behavioral Symptoms
  • Section 3

  • Impact of Harassment and Violence on the Organization
  • Consequences of Ignoring the Problem
  • Additional Negative Effects
  • Formulating Policies and Procedures
  • Creating Policies for Harassment and Violence
  • Harassment Policy
  • Risk Evaluation
  • Threat Evaluation
  • Varieties of Threats
  • Levels of Violence
  • Communications
  • Section 4

  • Training
  • Monitoring
  • Third Parties
  • Complaint Procedure
  • Confidentiality
  • Nominated Contact Person
  • Investigation
  • Informal Procedure
  • Formal Procedure
  • Interviewing the Complainant
  • Interviewing the Alleged Harasser
  • Section 5

  • Actions Following Investigation
  • Conflicting Evidence
  • Protection Against Intimidation
  • False or Malicious Complaints
  • Prevention
  • Final Thoughts

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated 90 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing conducted in this online “Violence and Harassment in the Workplace” course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A score of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course three additional times if the pass mark is not achieved.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and print.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 90 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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