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Workplace Violence Harassment Assignment - Sara Campbell
Workplace Violence Harassment Assignment - Sara Campbell
Workplace Violence Harassment Assignment - Sara Campbell
3.On DC Connect, you will find two (2) Durham College policies; read both
documents and tell me what is important about each and why it is
necessary for workplaces to put these policies in place?
In the Durham College Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, it states that the College
will follow the guidelines set by The Occupational Health and Safety Act and take full
responsibility for the health and wellbeing of its employees. The Policy also states that
any form of workplace violence is prohibited and not tolerated on any of its campuses.
(Durham College, 2017)
In the Durham College Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Policy, it specifies that Durham college takes all forms of harassment seriously and sets
areas that are not grounds for judging an employee’s capabilities and performances.
The Policy also mentions that no employee is permitted to act in this manner and no
one reporting any violation, will face any penalties. Finally, it says that Durham College
is an environment where everyone from every background is welcome. (Durham
College, 2016).
It is necessary for workplaces to have these types of policies because it lets their
employees know that they take all forms of workplace violence and harassment
seriously. There is also set procedures for how these situations are handled. These
policies are a further acknowledgement of any regional, municipal, provincial and
federal labour and criminal laws and codes, and set clear expectations and penalties for
violations against these laws and codes. Workplaces have to be liable for safe working
environments for their employees, or no one would want to work there or continue to
work there.
Works Cited
Anderson, L. E. (2016). Professionalism: Skills for Workplace Success (Fourth Edition
ed.). United States of America: Pearson Education. Retrieved July 3, 2020, from
www.pearsonhighered.com
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. (2018,
May). Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment. (Q. P. Ontario, Producer)
Retrieved July 3, 2020, from Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training
and Skills Development:
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/workplaceviolence.php
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. (2019,
October 28). Understand the law on workplace violence and harassment. (Q. P.
Ontario, Producer) Retrieved July 3, 2020, from Government of Ontario, Ministry
of Labour, Training and Skills Development:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/understand-law-workplace-violence-and-harassment
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2002).
Workplace Violence. Retrieved July 3, 2020, from OSHA Fact Sheet:
https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/factsheet-workplace-
violence.pdf
Durham College. (2017). Workplace Violence Prevention Policy. (Durham College No.
EMPL- 313). Retrieved July 3, 2020, from
https://durhamcollege.desire2learn.com/content/enforced/317499-
13307.202042/DC- Workplace-violence-prevention- policy1.pdf?
_&d2lSessionVal=NR8KuBlOz61jdiZASLQvPDoB2
Durham College. (2016). Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment and
Discrimination Policy. (Durham College No. ADMIN-202). Retrieved July 3,
2020, from https://durhamcollege.desire2learn.com/content/enforced/317499-
13307.202042/DC- Harassment-and-discrimination- policy1.pdf?
_&d2lSessionVal=NR8KuBlOz61jdiZASLQvPDoB2