Harassment and violence in the workplace – what is Workplace violence
Violence, whether at a work site or work related, is defined as the threatened, attempted or actual conduct of a person that causes or is likely to cause physical or psychological injury or harm. It can include: a physical attack or aggression towards others, threatening behaviour, verbal or written threats, domestic violence, and sexual violence.
Domestic violence becomes a workplace hazard when it occurs or spills over into the workplace. It may put the targeted worker at risk and may pose a threat to coworkers.
Employers must take reasonable precautions to protect affected workers if they are likely to be exposed to domestic violence at a work site.
Sexual violence as a workplace hazard refers to any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, or other act directed against a worker’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in a workplace or work-related setting.
Sexual violence exists on a continuum from obscene name-calling to sexual assault and/or homicide. It includes online form of sexual violence, such as internet threats and harassment, and sexual exploitation.
Any form of violence in the workplace is unacceptable and your company has a zero tolerance policy.
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