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This training module focuses on the critical issue of domestic violence in the workplace. It defines domestic violence, outlines the responsibilities of employers and employees, and provides guidance on safety responses. Participants will learn how domestic violence can manifest in the workplace, including disruptive calls and threats of harm. The module emphasizes the legal obligations of employers under the Workers Compensation Act and the importance of risk assessment to protect workers. It also addresses how to inform staff and the necessary response if a violent incident occurs.
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Violence in the WorkplaceWorker Training Module 7 Worker Focused Safety Program
Module 7Domestic Violence Worker Focused Safety Program
What this module will cover • Domestic Violence • Definition • How We Know, Now We Know • Responsibilities • Safety Response • Who gets to know • Conclusion
Introduction • Although we sometimes think of domestic violence as a private, family problem, it does not stop when your employees come to work. • As workplace incidents have proven, domestic violence can have deadly consequences.
Workplace Avenues • Domestic violence can enter the workplace through: • Disruptive phone calls • Harassing emails • Inappropriate visits by the abuser • Threats of harm to the victim’s co-workers • Physical violence in the workplace
Legal Obligations • According to the Workers Compensation Act (sections 172–177) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (s4.24–4.31), employers have a legal duty to protect workers from violence arising out of their employment. • Under certain circumstances, this may include violence arising from domestic situations.
Address the Risk • When you learn of a threat – assess the risk – Use Threat Assessment Form • According to the Regulation, employers must conduct a risk assessment if there is interaction between employees and persons other than co-workers that might lead to threats or assaults
Eliminate or Minimize Risk • If the threat of violence is imminent, the Administrator will: • Contact the police immediately. • Take steps to eliminate or minimize the risk to workers — for example, secure the premises. • When non-imminent threats exist, employers must establish procedures, and practices to address the risk
Instructing Workers • Inform staff of a hazard as soon as it is identified • This includes any staff who may reasonably encounter the individual posing the risk in the normal course of their employment • There is no duty to inform all workers • A balance must be struck between the obligation to inform and worker confidentiality
Response • If a violent incident occurs, obligations under sections 172 to 177 of the Workers Compensation Act and s3.4 of the Regulation to report and/or investigate the incident and take the appropriate action are initiated • If a worker is injured in a violent workplace incident, advise her/him to consult with a physician
Summary • SD61 takes all forms of domestic abuse seriously, including criminal harassment (stalking) • Acts and threats of violence, stalking, and breaching protection orders are all crimes and will be reported to the police
