BILL 132 COMPLIANCE PACKAGE (An amendment to Bill 168, and portions of the OHSA, Dealing with Workplace Violence and Harassment). Provides clear and concise direction and interpretation of Bill 168 requirements. Includes all required Policies and Procedures to provide your organization with the groundwork to achieve legal compliance. It also includes the necessary guidelines to develop any additional procedures, specific to your organization, which may be required as a result of the Workplace Violence Risk and Hazard Assessments.
The Manual Includes:
- Instructions on how to interpret and implement the program
- Instructions on how to customize the Policies and Procedures to your Organization.
- Guidelines on how to develop additional procedures required to address any concerns identified by the Workplace Violence Risk and Hazard Assessments.
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, which will clarify legal requirements
- An Introduction and Overview of Bill 132
- Workplace Harassment And Violence Prevention Policy And Procedures, Including:
- Policy Statements (Sample Model Policy statements to address Workplace Harassment and Violence)
- “Dealing with Work Refusals” Procedure, reflecting Bill 132 Revisions to Section 43 of the OHS Act.
- Guidelines for how to carry out the required Workplace Violence Risk and Hazard Assessments
- Sample Model Workplace Violence Risk and Hazard Assessment Questionnaire
- Terminology: Definitions
- Guideline for assignment of Workplace Coordinator
- Workplace Coordinator Responsibilities
- Employer Responsibilities in regards to Harassment and Violence
- Employee Responsibilities in regards to Harassment and Violence
- Record of Employee training
- Sample Model Assault/Threat Report
- Recommendations For Preventing And Managing Incidents Of Violence Or Harassment
- Definitions and Guidelines on How to Deal With Various situations (Dealing with Domestic Violence, Incident Debriefing, Injury, etc…)
- Warning Signs Of Potentially Violent Individuals
- Guidelines for Dealing with a Potentially Violent Individual
- How to respond to disruptive, threatening or violent behaviour
- Safety Guidelines for Working Alone
- Safety Guidelines for travelling to and from work at night
- Dealing With Workplace Harassment Procedures – In Addition to the Applicable Elements Listed Above, The Sample Model Program Includes:
- Step-by-step guidelines as to what action is required by employee complaining of harassment and required response from supervisor and/or manager and/or Workplace Coordinator.
- Step-by-step guidelines as to what action is required by employee being accused of harassment.
- Guidelines for dealing with informal or formal complaints and mediation
- Guidelines for Incident Investigation
- Suggested Remedies for Victim
- Suggested Corrective Action for Harasser
- Dealing with Unsubstantiated complaints
- Dealing with Complaints Made in Bad Faith
- Dealing with Confidentiality, Retaliation and Appeals
- Program Monitoring
- Dealing With Workplace Violence Procedures – In Addition to the Applicable Elements Listed Above, The Sample Model Program Includes:
- Dealing with Reported Threats and/or Violent Behaviour;
- Dealing With a Reported Injury Resulting From Workplace Violence
- Providing Information To An Employee, Who May Be At Risk of Violence From a Person, Who Has a History of Violence:
- Summoning Immediate Assistance to Deal With Actual or Potential Workplace Violence
- Investigation and Reporting of Incidents
- Dealing with Confidentiality, Retaliation and Appeals
- Corrective Action and Discipline
- Dealing with Unsubstantiated Accusations
- Dealing with Accusations Made in Bad Faith
- Complaint Resolution Alternatives
- Program Monitoring
- Automatic updates/revisions for the next 12 months (In the event new and/or amended legislation is introduced, which alters the policies/procedures included with your Manual)
- Ongoing Support from Our Staff to Assist You in the Preparation and Maintenance of your Manual.