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This section deals with the duties that workers have under the | This section deals with the duties that workers have under the BC ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g2 Workers Compensation Act]'', and what workers can do if they experience or witness workplace bullying and harassment. | ||
==Duty of workers== | ==Duty of workers== | ||
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* Know what the employer’s policies are on workplace bullying and harassment, and follow those policies. | * Know what the employer’s policies are on workplace bullying and harassment, and follow those policies. | ||
[http://www.worksafebc.com WorkSafeBC]’s website on bullying and harassment has a toolkit of resources that provide practical tips and information about how to deal with bullying and harassment in the workplace. | |||
You may wish to start with the | You may wish to start with the toolkit’s handbook, ''[http://www2.worksafebc.com/pdfs/Bullying/BK137.pdf Toward a Respectful Workplace]''. It has more information about what you can do if you are the target of workplace bullying and harassment or if you witness it. | ||
==What can I do if I am the target or witness of bullying and harassment?== | ==What can I do if I am the target or witness of bullying and harassment?== | ||
If you experience workplace bullying and harassment you must report it. Look at the worker checklist in the | If you experience workplace bullying and harassment you must report it. Look at the worker checklist in the [http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/BullyingAndHarassment/home.asp resources section] of WorkSafeBC’s website on bullying and harassment. | ||
Here are some steps you can take | Here are some steps you can take. | ||
===Find out about your workplace’s policy and complaint procedures=== | ===Find out about your workplace’s policy and complaint procedures=== | ||
Employers in | Employers in BC are required by law to have a policy statement and complaint procedures on bullying and harassment. Find out about the policy and procedures in your workplace. Ask | ||
your employer, the human resources manager or your union representative. | your employer, the human resources manager or your union representative. | ||
Look at the workplace policy statement to see if the behaviour meets the definition of bullying and harassment. Review the procedures. These should include the name of the person to contact to make a report. If you cannot find out what to do about the bullying and harassment, call the WorkSafeBC Prevention information line for help. The prevention information line accepts anonymous calls. | Look at the workplace policy statement to see if the behaviour meets the definition of bullying and harassment. Review the procedures. These should include the name of the person to contact to make a report. If you cannot find out what to do about the bullying and harassment, call the WorkSafeBC Prevention information line for help. The prevention information line accepts anonymous calls. | ||
Lower Mainland 604 | :Lower Mainland: 604-276-3100 | ||
Within BC 1 | :Within BC: 1-888-621-7233 | ||
===Make a record of what happened=== | ===Make a record of what happened=== | ||
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If you feel safe and comfortable, you could approach the bully and make it clear the behaviour is not appropriate at the workplace. | If you feel safe and comfortable, you could approach the bully and make it clear the behaviour is not appropriate at the workplace. | ||
For suggestions about what to say, see WorkSafeBC’s resources for an animated clip on | For suggestions about what to say, see WorkSafeBC’s resources for an animated clip on [http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/Multimedia/Videos.asp?ReportID=37264 Worker-to-Worker Bullying and Harassment]. | ||
===Report the incident=== | ===Report the incident=== | ||
Report the incident to the contact person named in the procedures. Include as much information as possible. For example: | Report the incident to the contact person named in the procedures. Include as much information as possible. For example: | ||
* the names of everyone involved, | |||
* the names of everyone involved | * the names of anyone who saw what happened, | ||
* the names of anyone who saw what happened | * the location, date and time of the incident or incidents, | ||
* the location, date and time of the incident or incidents | * details of what was said and what was done, and | ||
* details of what was said and what was done | |||
* any other evidence you have such as emails, handwritten notes, photographs or damaged property. | * any other evidence you have such as emails, handwritten notes, photographs or damaged property. | ||
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help. | help. | ||
Lower Mainland 604 | :Lower Mainland: 604-276-3100 | ||
Within | :Within BC: 1-888-621-7233 | ||
===Where can I get more information?=== | ===Where can I get more information?=== | ||
WorkSafeBC’s website on bullying and harassment has a | WorkSafeBC’s website on bullying and harassment has a [http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/BullyingAndHarassment/resources.asp?reportID=37260 toolkit of resources] that provide practical tips and information. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | ||
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