Work Place Violence Prevention Policy
Provincial Home Care is committed to providing a violence-free work place where any act of violence acted towards an employee or client is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. This policy applies in the “work place” which is defined in the Canada Labour Code, Part II to mean” any place where an employee is engaged in work for the employee’s employer.”
Acts of violence may occur as a single incident such as a physical attack or as an event resulting from a series of exposures to factors such as teasing and bullying. All factors that may contribute to violence in the work place that we are made aware of or that are reported will be investigated and any deliberate acts of violence in the work place will be subject to discipline.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that:
- Employees and management understand that disciplinary action WILL be taken with those who commit or contribute to work place violence.
- Those who are subjected to violence in the work place understand there are procedures for recourse and that assistance is available.
- Employees and management understand that everyone has a responsibility to report any factors that may contribute to violence in the work place and that all incidents of work place violence must be reported.
