Any individual who believes he is the subject of workplace harassment may seek assistance, undertake actions, file a complaint, or take recourse without prejudice or fear of reprisals.
1. If you feel you have been the victim of harassment in the workplace your first step would be to consult the Workplace Harassment folder on xxxxxxxxx that contains information on this topic. This folder contains documentation that identifies behaviours and actions that constitute harassment as well as strategies for dealing with incidents of harassment.
2. The first option to consider that may enable you to resolve the situation is to address the behaviour directly with the individual(s) involved.
3. If you require further action or assistance, make an appointment to speak with your Human Resources Business Partner who can review the situation with you, assist you with some strategies to resolve with the situation, apprise you of available options, or help you file a complaint.
4. You may request assistance in the form of mediation from Human Resources. A mediator is a person who is neutral and does not take sides, but works with the plaintiff and respondent toward a mutually acceptable resolution.
5. If you wish to make a formal complaint, you are required to complete the Workplace Harassment Complaint Form available on xxxxxxxx and submit it to your Human Resources Business Partner within 90 days following the last incident of harassment.
6. The Human Resources Business Partner will verify the validity of the complaint by beginning an investigation within a reasonable delay following receipt of the complaint form. The Human Resources Business Partner may call upon the Human Resources Director or Legal Counsel or any other individual deemed necessary during the course of the investigation. Confidentiality1 of all parties concerned will be respected during the course of the investigation.
7. Once the investigation has been completed, the Human Resources department will determine, if necessary, the disciplinary or administrative measures to be taken, as deemed appropriate based on the circumstances up to and including dismissal.
8. The plaintiff, may, at any time, withdraw his complaint. In addition, the parties remain free, at any point, once the complaint has been filed, to try to settle the dispute themselves by finding a mutually satisfactory solution.
9. The option of last resort is to file a complaint with the Commission des normes du travail should you feel, after exhausting all other avenues that the complaint has not been resolved. (This option is available in Quebec only.) Should the plaintiff choose to follow this course of action, this does not preclude continuing to attempt to resolve the situation using the resources and resolution procedures available from xxxxxxxxx. For more information on filing a complaint with the Commission des normes du travail, visit their web site: |