Three Things to Know about Harassment in the Workplace
You probably have some idea what types of behaviour constitute psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace, but you may not know what the law provides. Here are three things to help you understand how — and in what situations — employees are protected against workplace harassment.
1. The behaviour must meet certain criteria to be considered harassment.
Psychological harassment at work involves bothersome (also called “vexatious”) behaviour. It usually involves repeated acts, but a single incident may constitute harassment if it is sufficiently serious. Harassment can take many forms, including: