Bill 168: Workplace Violence and Harassment - (includes Bill 132 - Sexual Harassment) Ontario

Bill 168 - CFIB insisted that template samples be provided to save you time and money. 

Guidelines, templates and checklist from the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Ontario:

A.  Workplace Violence Policy Sample (scroll down past the pdf in order to find the sample policy)  This is an Ontario Ministry of Labour sample, best used in case of an inspection.

B.  Workplace Harassment Policy Sample (scroll down past the pdf in order to find the sample policy) includes sexual harassment.  This is an Ontario Ministry of Labour sample, best used in case of an inspection.  For detailed information on Bill 132 - Workplace Harassment see our webpost  Your harassment policy must have been updated by September 8th, 2016.

C. Workplace Violence and Harassment- Understanding the Law  - describes everyone's rights and responsibilities and answers, in plain language, the questions that are most commonly asked about these requirements.

Please note: It is not enough to just develop your workplace harassment policy and program - you need to put the measures and procedures into practice, and train workers and supervisors.  Read more on What Employers Need to Know a Toolbox.

Safety Inspectors from the Ministry of Labour (MOL) will be checking for workplace compliance re Bill 168:

• will ask your employees what instruction or training they had;
• will check policies are posted for employees to see;
• review health and safety records, minutes, incident reports;
• check that the new & revised Occupational Health and Safety Act (Greenbook) is posted, etc.

MOL direction is that you must:

• assess the risk of violence;
• prepare workplace policies for both violence and harassment;
• develop and implement a program to protect workers from the risks identified;
• inform and instruct employees on the program and procedures;
• create a process for responding to complaints and threats.
• also applies to farm businesses - who hire employees.

Training and Information (review domestic violence and workplace situations):

• Workplace Violence and Harassment from WSPS, previously OSSA (Ontario Service Safety Alliance) provides some direction.

Please contact a Business Advisor at 1-888-234-2232 or email msont@cfib.ca if you have any questions.