Policy 1.2.2 WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
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1.0 Rationale
All workers have the right to a respectful work environment that is free of harassment, as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
2.0 Definitions
3.0 Policy
District School Board Ontario North East is committed to providing safe and respectful workplaces, and to the implementation of measures and procedures to report and deal with incidents and complaints of workplace harassment.
The Workplace Harassment Procedures included with this Policy provide the definitions and the procedural framework for duties and responsibilities, and for the reporting, investigation and resolution of complaints. The Board shall share these procedures will all staff.
The Workplace Harassment Policy and related Procedures shall be reviewed annually by the Board.
3.1 Penalty
No individual affiliated with the Board shall subject any other person to workplace harassment. An individual that subjects another individual to workplace harassment may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Persons who are not employees, officers or directors of the Board may be removed from the workplace.
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