Reminder to Employers: Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention

By June 15th, 2010, every employer in Ontario will be required to have established workplace violence and harassment prevention policies and programs, to have conducted detailed risk assessments, and to have trained its employees. Proactive measures to ensure compliance with Bill 168 should be undertaken as soon as possible. Employers can expect the Ministry of Labour to add these requirements to their audit and inspection checklists, and to issue orders for compliance where an employer has failed to meet the legislative obligations.