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How to Prevent Violence and Harassment at Work

Canadian employers have a legal duty of care to provide a safe workplace to their staff. This includes a work environment free of violence and harassment.

Besides legal repercussions, harassment and violence in the workplace can affect staff productivity and increase turnover and absenteeism. Employees who are harassed are more likely to suffer from chronic stress, anxiety, and depression.

Employers should be proactive in checking violence and harassment in the workplace. You must also set up proper policies and procedures to swiftly address any incidents of violence and harassment.

Not complying with your provincial legal requirements on preventing workplace violence and harassment may invite fines and claims – and damage your business reputation.

In this webinar, our experts, Olivia Cicchini and Michelle Ann Zoleta, discuss employer obligations and the policies and procedures you need to create a safe and respectful workplace.

After watching the webinar, you’ll know:

What is considered workplace harassment and violence
How to prevent workplace violence and harassment
What to include in your workplace violence and harassment policy
And more...

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Meet Our Speakers

Olivia Cicchini, Employment Law Expert & Presenter, Peninsula Canada

A licensed paralegal, Olivia has significant insight into legal, HR, and employee management challenges faced by Canadian SMEs. 

She utilizes her employment law expertise to create relevant and comprehensive content to help small business owners stay compliant with employment standards and health & safety legislation.  

Olivia’s incisive commentary regularly appears on radio, websites and in newspapers. Her views have been featured on CBC Radio, CTV News, CP24, and Toronto Sun.

Michelle Ann Zoleta, Health and Safety Manager, Peninsula Canada

As the health and safety manager, Michelle ensures the health and safety team provide compliant advice to all Peninsula clients. 

She guides the health and safety team on addressing difficult inquiries in the eight provinces Peninsula operates in. Michelle has sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety laws and regulations across Canada.

She has extensive experience in providing consultation to clients on all aspects of health and safety management — offering timely answers and effective solutions to their concerns.