Harassment

Employees have the right to be free from human-rights based harassment in the workplace. This may also include bullying on the basis of one’s race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. This also includes sexual harassment and sexual solicitation by a supervisor or manager.

Employers are also required to implement a harassment policy which allows employees to file harassment (including sexual harassment) complaints internally with their employer. The employer is required to investigate any complaint filed and take appropriate corrective action.

Employees are protected against retaliation, or threat of retaliation, for seeking to enforce their rights as stated above.

Have your particular matter assessed by an experienced Workers’ Rights Lawyer to obtain advice on what actions you may take if you are dealing with harassment in the workplace.

Kung Law represents employees to address harassment in the workplace. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Reviewing any employer human rights or harassment policy;

• Filing a human rights and/or harassment complaint with their employer;

• Filing an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario;

• Pursuing action against retaliation by the employer.

Depending on the circumstances, some available outcomes include:

• being moved to a different team;

• harassment training in the workplace;

• monetary damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect; and

• discipline of the harasser(s)

Contact us now using the form to discuss your workplace harassment issues.

We offer free consultations to assess your situation with no commitment.