Workplace Violence, Harassment and Discrimination- Manager Review

1. The Occupational Health and Safety Act defines workplace violence as the exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker.

True

False

Ensure that all staff are treated fairly

Take all complaints seriously

Get in the middle of a physical confrontation in order to stop it

Document the complaint and include all necessary details

Race, ancestry, place of origin

Colour, ethnic origin, citizenship

Favourite colour, musical preference, favourite sports team

Creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation

Age, record of offences, marital status

Same-sex partnership status, family status or disability

Should keep working and wait for something to happen even though they feel threatened

Should call in sick

Have the right to refuse work

Verbal Harassment

Physical Harassment

Sexual Harassment

All of the above