![]() | Employers Take Note: Proposed workplace violence and harassment legislation will require new policies |
June-24-2009
Area | Employment and Labour |
Summary
Violence and harassment in Canadian workplaces are dilemmas of growing concern. According to a 2004 Statistics Canada survey, 17% of all self-reported incidents of violent victimization, including sexual assault, robbery and physical assault – representing over 356,000 violent incidents throughout Canada annually – occurred in the workplace.
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