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Violence & Harassment Policy
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The management of Ottawa Valley Handrailing is committed to the prevention of
workplace violence and is committed to providing a work environment in which all individuals
are treated with respect and dignity. We will take whatever steps are reasonable to protect our
workers from workplace harassment and violence from all sources.
Workplace violence means behavior involving physical force intended to hurt and/or
damage a person and/or object.
Workplace harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct
against a worker in a workplace -- a comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to
be known to be unwelcome. Harassment may also relate to a form of discrimination as set out
in the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Violent behavior and harassment in the workplace is unacceptable and will not be
tolerated from any person in the workplace. This policy applies to both workers and clients.
Everyone is expected to uphold this policy and to work together to prevent workplace violence
and harassment.
Every worker must work in compliance with this policy. All workers and clients are
encouraged to raise any concerns about workplace violence and harassment and to report any
incidents or threats.
Management will investigate and deal with all incidents and complaints of workplace
violence and harassment in a fair and timely manner, respecting the privacy of all concerned as
much as possible.
The workplace harassment policy and the workplace violence policy should be consulted
whenever there are concerns about harassment and violence in the workplace.
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President, Ottawa Va llry Handrailing Cotnparyt
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