Topic: HEALTHY-RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE - Free from Harassment and Violence
Mandatory Training
In accordance with the new federal Legislation on Harassment and Violence Prevention which came into effect on January 1, 2021; Squamish Nation is required to provide mandatory training for all employees including, temporary and seasonal workers and the employer by December 31, 2021; thereafter training must be delivered to new employees within three (3) months of hire and all employees and the employer every three (3) years.
Training Contents
The training will cover among other things:
• Elements of the Squamish Nation Respectful Workplace Policy (emailed to all staff by the Managing Directors on December 17, 2020);
• The Relationship between harassment, violence and human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act, specifically including Discriminatory Harassment;
• How to recognize, minimize and prevent harassment and violence;
• Personal safety and de-escalating techniques, and how to respond appropriately to different types of WHV.