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Depending on the size of the workplace, there are others who are involved in dealing with harassment and violence in the workplace.
Workplaces that have 300 or more employees must have a Policy Health and Safety Committee. If the workplace has between 20 and 299 employees it must have a Workplace Health and Safety Committee. If there are less than 20 employees there must be a Health and Safety Representative.
The employer’s partner is the policy committee or if there is not a policy committee it is the workplace health and safety committee. If there are neither of these the health and safety representative is the employer’s partner.
The employer’s partner works with the employer to...
The partner also works with the employer to review and update these things as required. If the partner and the employer cannot agree on a matter, the employer has the final say.
Employers have certain obligations regarding their partner that include...
Although they work on policy and preventative measures with the employer, committees or representatives cannot investigate incidents of violence or harassment. These are reported to the employer or the person designated in the workplace's Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy.
The Saskatoon and Regina public libraries are hosting free Law Fairs to help people learn about their legal rights/responsibilities and connect with legal information and support. In Saskatoon, check out the free screening of The Good Canadian presented by Legal Aid Saskatchewan. There's lots to see and do during the 11th annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice (SKA2J) Week!