Bill 132 Update: MOL Releases Code Of Practice To Help Employers Comply With OHSA's Harassment Provisions

Further to our series of posts on Ontario's new Sexual Violence and Harassment Legislation, which amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario Ministry of Labour has recently issued a Code of Practice to Address Workplace Harassment under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Code of Practice deals with the OHSA's new Workplace Harassment provisions, which come into force on September 8, 2016. The Code of Practice is effective as of that same date.

Importantly, although employers are not legally required to comply with the Code of Practice, those who do will be considered by the Ministry to have complied with the harassment provisions of the OHSA. As such, the Code of Practice is a practical tool that employers can use to ensure compliance.