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ARTICLE · 29 JANUARY 2018

It's 2018: Here Are Three Workplace Policies That Nova Scotia Businesses Should Revisit (Or Implement)

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If it wasn't already clear, the wave of allegations that have had swept through the film industry and political sphere have demonstrated that sexual harassment and assault is a serious ...

CanadaEmployment and HR
Geoffrey Breen
Geoffrey Breen
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1.  Workplace Safety

If it wasn't already clear, the wave of allegations that have had swept through the film industry and political sphere have demonstrated that sexual harassment and assault is a serious and prevalent workplace problem in our society.

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (as well as specific workplace violence regulations applicable to many industries), it is the responsibility of the employer to furnish a safe workplace for its employees. Within the context of sexual harassment and assault comes the obligation to promote prevention measures, responsibly investigate complaints and implement appropriate measures to ensure the workplace safety of survivors. Aside from being the right thing, a failure do so can lead to serious legal and public relation liabilities.

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