08-12 Workplace Harassment Flashcards
What is the Rationale?
The Toronto Police Services Board (Board) and the Toronto Police Service (Service) are committed to providing a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment to all its members. The Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) legislates that workers are provided a workplace that is free of harassment. To that end, section 1.9 of the Standards of Conduct entitled “Fairness, Discrimination and Harassment” prohibits discriminatory behaviour. This Procedure outlines for members what constitutes workplace harassment, including workplace sexual harassment, and the process for reporting workplace harassment. Members reporting workplace harassment are protected from reprisal.
Supervision
Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory for any incident of workplace harassment
Supervisory Officer, Officer in Charge and Unit Commander notification mandatory for any incident of workplace
harassment
Procedure - The Service is committed to the delivery of police services that are ___________ that are designed to protect workers from workplace harassment. The definition of workplace harassment under the OHSA is _____ than the definition contained in the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code).
fair, respectful, unbiased, and in line with the OHSA and its provisions
broader
Freedom from Reprisal - Members SHALL not____ against any person who makes a report or complaint about their conduct or the conduct of another Service member.
Any member who, in good faith, reports a breach of Service or Legislative Governance or an act of misconduct SHALL not be subject to
harass, intimidate, retaliate or threaten to retaliate
reprisal for making such report.
Confidentiality - Members who, by virtue of their positions, are privy to information or in possession of documentation pertaining to a workplace harassment complaint SHALL hold such information in
strict confidence. This SHALL include refraining from discussions or releasing information, in any form, beyond that outlined in this Procedure, or as required by law.
Member - Members SHALL immediately report any incident of workplace harassment to
any supervisor.
Member - Members SHALL not
harass, intimidate or retaliate against any member who reports workplace harassment and comply with Procedure 13–18.
iv. Every member has the right to protection from workplace harassment without reprisal or fear of reprisal. A complaint of workplace harassment that is vexatious or malicious in nature may result in discipline.
Member - When a member is a complainant of an incident regarding an alleged violation under the Code SHALL also comply with
Procedure 13–14, if applicable.
Supervisor - Upon becoming aware of any incident of workplace harassment SHALL
maintain confidentiality
report any incident of workplace harassment to the Officer in Charge
commence an investigation
speak to the member initiating the complaint in private
when gathering evidence comply with Procedure 04–21, if applicable
when the harassment is intimate partner violence related comply with Procedure 05–04, if applicable
when the harassment includes a prohibited ground under the Code, also comply with Procedure 13–14, if applicable
if an arrest is made, comply with Procedure 01–01
when a member requires counselling, including counselling which is gender and culturally specific, comply with
Procedure 08–01
take all reasonable precautions necessary for the protection of the member
v. A police officer cannot refuse to work when the work is a normal condition of the worker’s employment or when the refusal to work would directly endanger the life, health or safety of another person.
vi. Reasonable precautions necessary for the protection of the member may include the re– assignment to reasonable alternative duties
protect any complainant or witness from reprisal and comply with Procedure 13–18
vii. Every member has the right to protection from workplace harassment without reprisal or fear of reprisal. A complaint of workplace harassment that is vexatious or malicious in nature may result in discipline.
Supervisor - When the source of the workplace harassment is external to the Service SHALL ensure the applicable
eReports are completed prior to the completion of the tour of duty, if applicable.
Supervisor - When the source of the workplace harassment is from a Service member SHALL comply with
Procedure 13–02 for external complaints involving uniform members
Procedure 13–03 for internal complaints involving uniform members
Procedure 13–09 for complaints involving civilian members.
Officer in Charge / Designate - Upon becoming aware of any incident of workplace harassment SHALL
maintain confidentiality
speak to the complainant in private, if the complaint has not already reported the matter to a supervisor
take every reasonable precaution necessary for the protection of the member
Reasonable precautions necessary for the protection of the member may include the re–assignment to reasonable alternative duties.
when an arrest is made, ensure compliance with Procedure 01–01, if applicable
Officer in Charge / Designate - When the source of the workplace harassment is external to the Service SHALL
ensure the applicable eReport numbers are provided to the involved member’s Unit Commander and the Unit
Commander – Professional Standards prior to the completion of the tour of duty
Officer in Charge / Designate - When the source of the workplace harassment is from a Service member SHALL comply with
Procedure 13–08 or 13–10, as applicable
Unit Commander / Designate - Upon becoming aware of any incident of workplace harassment SHALL
maintain confidentiality
speak to the complainant in private, if the complaint has not already reported the matter to a supervisor
ensure all reasonable precautions necessary for the protection of the member are taken
Reasonable precautions necessary for the protection of the member may include the re–assignment to reasonable alternative duties.
any complainant or witness is protected from reprisal and comply with Procedure 13–18