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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Ontario employers face tough new violence in the workplace laws Companies will soon have to shoulder greater responsibility in ensuring employees are safe and free from harassment and bullying. Starting June 15, Ontario employers will have to operate according to new changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Provinces like Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have similar leglislation in place. The new changes have already faced criticism, some legal experts are not satisfied with the new changes stating that the new rules are vague in certain areas. The new legislation will require employers to conduct workplace violence risk assessments, draft new policies on workplace violence and harassment, and warn employees when they are working with someone who has a violent past. If employees feel they are at risk of workplace violence they can refuse work. With the new legislation the definition of workplace harassment changes as well, currently it is “sexist, racist, or other comments”. The new definition of workplace harassment will be “course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome”. According to Janice Rubin of Rubin Thomlinson LLP in Toronto, workplaces where yelling and screaming is normal will have undergo changes. She believes demeaning and bullying behavior will have to disappear. However, some employers are worried that certain employees may use the new legislation as a way to get back at them for scolding them for their lateness or job performance. Robb Macpherson, a partner with McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Toronto, states that most often that workplace violence or harassment occurs between to equal co- workers. He also points out that it is impossible for supervisors to watch all employees all the time, it puts the pressure on employers to manage a situation they may not have control of. Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-03-29 12:58:58 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged workplace violence, safety, bullying, legislation, co-worker conflict: · [How to handle your insecure boss] · [Tips to combat bullying -- for kids or in the workplace] · [Asthma rates double for WTC first responders] · [Power corrupts: especially when it lacks status] · [Bullying alters brain chemistry, leads to anxiety] · [Pain of ostracism can be deep, long-lasting] · [Workers at nail salons may be at higher risk of harmful exposure to toxins] · [Study: Popular kids - but not the most popular - more likely to torment peers] · [Anti-bullying program reduces malicious gossip on school playgrounds] · [Six actions to reduce risk of workplace harassment and violence] · [49% of UK workers feel bullied at work] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Chevron, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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