BEST PRACTICES: POLICIES FOR WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT

The restaurant industry strives to create a safe work environment for all employers, employees and customers. Restaurants Canada urges employers to understand the rules in their province, and implement clear policies that help counter workplace violence and harassment.

We’ve put together useful links and fact sheets from the federal government and each province to help you understand what’s required of you to ensure a safe work environment.

Canada
Guide to violence prevention in the work place
FAQs


Alberta
Preventing violence and harassment at the workplace


Ontario
Workplace Violence and Harassment: Understanding the Law


British Columbia
Tips to mitigate and manage workplace violence (Coming soon)
WorkSafeBC Website: Bullying & Harassment
WorkSafeBC Website: Violence Prevention


Manitoba
Guideline for preventing harassment and violence in the workplace


New Brunswick

Workplace harassment policy
Safety Services New Brunswick: Workplace violence prevention


Newfoundland and Labrador

Preventing workplace violence
Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements


Nova Scotia

A Workplace Violence Prevention Strategy for Nova Scotia

P.E.I.
Guide to the prevention of workplace violence

Quebec
Quebec Workplace Violence and Harassment Laws

Saskatchewan
General information
Harassment Prevention Guide (Coming soon)
Guide to Developing a Violence Policy Statement (Coming soon)