This reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in Committee. The changes are indicated by underlines for new text and a strikethrough for deleted text. The program must also set out how the employer will deal with incidents , and complaints and threats of workplace violence. The risk risks must be reassessed as often as is necessary to protect workers from workplace violence.
The program must also set out how the employer will deal with incidents, complaints and threats of workplace violence. The risk must be reassessed as often as is necessary to protect workers from workplace violence. Fonseca, Hon. Peter Minister of Labour. View bill Status Debates Acts affected. Versions Original. As Amended by Standing Committee. Royal Assent. Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1.
Section 25 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Same 3. The Act is amended by adding the following Part: part iii.
Written form, posting 2 The policies shall be in written form and shall be posted at a conspicuous place in the workplace. Exception 3 Subsection 2 does not apply if the number of employees regularly employed at the workplace is five or fewer, unless an inspector orders otherwise.
Program, violence Contents 2 Without limiting the generality of subsection 1 , the program shall, a include measures and procedures to control the risks identified in the assessment required under subsection Assessment of risks of violence Considerations 2 The assessment shall take into account, a circumstances that would be common to similar workplaces; b circumstances specific to the workplace; and c any other prescribed elements.
Results 3 An employer shall, a advise the committee or a health and safety representative, if any, of the results of the assessment, and provide a copy if the assessment is in writing; and b if there is no committee or health and safety representative, advise the workers of the results of the assessment and, if the assessment is in writing, provide copies on request or advise the workers how to obtain copies.
Reassessment 4 An employer shall reassess the risks of workplace violence as often as is necessary to ensure that the related policy under clause Same 5 Subsection 3 also applies with respect to the results of the reassessment. Domestic violence Duties re violence Information 2 An employer shall provide a worker with, a information and instruction that is appropriate for the worker on the contents of the policy and program with respect to workplace violence; and b any other prescribed information or instruction.
Provision of information 3 An employer's duty to provide information to a worker under clause 25 2 a and a supervisor's duty to advise a worker under clause 27 2 a include the duty to provide information, including personal information, related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour if, a the worker can be expected to encounter that person in the course of his or her work; and b the risk of workplace violence is likely to expose the worker to physical injury.
Limit on disclosure 4 No employer or supervisor shall disclose more personal information in the circumstances described in subsection 3 than is reasonably necessary to protect the worker from physical injury.
Program, harassment Contents 2 Without limiting the generality of subsection 1 , the program shall, a include measures and procedures for workers to report incidents of workplace harassment to the employer or supervisor; b set out how the employer will investigate and deal with incidents and complaints of workplace harassment; and c include any prescribed elements.
Information and instruction, harassment Exception The Act is amended by adding the following sections: Order for written policies Subsection 70 2 of the Act is amended by adding the following paragraphs: The Act is amended by adding the following section: Regulations, taxi industry Same 2 Without limiting the generality of subsection 1 , the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, a specifying that all or any of the duties set out in Part III.
Commencement 9. Short title The Bill provides for authority to make regulations, including the following: 1. The Bill outlines stiff penalties for all employers in Ontario who fail to meet their new responsibilities and duties under the law. Employers are now required to asses risks of workplace violence and harassment, to develop corresponding policies and procedures for investigating and handling complaints and incidents, and to implement proper communication and programs for protecting workers.
According to the Bill, workplace harassment occurs when a worker in the workplace is the victim of a course of vexatious comments or conduct that is known, or ought reasonably to have been known, to be unwelcome. Workplace violence occurs when a worker in the workplace is the victim of the exercise of physical force that causes or could cause physical injury.
Violence could also include an attempt to exercise such force, or a statement or behaviour that could be reasonably interpreted as a threat to exercise such force. Each employer now has the obligation to assess the risks of workplace violence. Such violence may arise from a number of predisposing factors such as the nature of the workplace, the type of work, and the conditions of work. Furthermore, the employer must also reassess the risks as often as is necessary to ensure that related policies and programs continue to be adequate in protecting workers from workplace violence.
Employers are required to prepare policies on workplace violence and harassment. Employers must also review these policies as often as is necessary to ensure their continued effectiveness.
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