Ontario plans to address sexual harassment in oh&s legislation

TORONTO, Ont. – As part of its new action plan, It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment, the Government of Ontario hopes to revise its occupational health and safety legislation to address workplace sexual harassment in a stronger way. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced on March 6 that the plan would propose concrete oh&s legislation that would require all Ontario employers to address and investigate accusations of sexual harassment in the workplace. “As a woman, ending sexual violence and harassment is a cause I feel strongly about – and as a leader, it is also one I know is right for Ontario,” Wynne said in a press statement. “Our action plan is an affirmation that everyone in this province deserves dignity, equality and respect.” A backgrounder from the government noted that 28 per cent of Canadian workers claimed that they had received unwelcome sexual advances, been asked for sexual favours and/or been subject to sexually charged talk at work.

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