Definition of Workplace Harassment or Violence

Definition:

Workplace Harassment

Workplace harassment is defined in the OHSA as 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.

Workplace Violence

Workplace violence is defined in the OHSA as the exercise or attempted exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker, or a statement or behaviour that it is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker

Also:

Cities  – Respect in the Workplace page with links to all policies and forms * use your login that you use at work

Respect in the Workplace Policy – go to above link

Violence in the Workplace Policy– go to above link 

Complaint Form – go to above link