The Government of Yukon has approved a new regulation aimed at preventing violence and harassment, two serious workplace hazards. The regulation will help to foster a positive culture in the workplace as well as physical and psychological safety for Yukon workers.
The Violence and Harassment Prevention Regulation will come into effect on September 4, 2021, giving employers a full year for implementation. During that time the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board will be offering support, particularly to employers with small businesses, with a how-to guide, ready-to-use tools and training resources.
In addition to the introduction of the new regulation, the Government of Yukon has made enhancements to the existing regulations about hazard assessment to make them clearer and easier to understand.
Everyone benefits in workplaces where the culture is positive and collaborative, and where there is trust, respect, teamwork and openness. Violence and harassment are not acceptable in any workplace. By focusing on their prevention, these regulations will make a significant contribution to creating the positive and healthy workplaces we all deserve.
Every workplace has hazards. Identifying them and managing the risks they pose is the foundation of workplace health and safety. The Violence and Harassment Prevention Regulation highlights these two hazards and identifies actions that will help to control and mitigate their occurrence.
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Lors d’une consultation publique menée en 2017, près de 70 % des répondants ont déclaré appuyer l’idée que l’on modifie la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail pour permettre l’élaboration d’un règlement visant à prévenir les dommages psychologiques en milieu de travail.
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En 2019, la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité au travail du Yukon a mené une consultation publique auprès des employeurs, des travailleurs et des intervenants du Yukon pour obtenir leur opinion. Pour ce faire, elle a organisé des rencontres avec les intervenants et le public, un questionnaire en ligne et la présentation de mémoires.
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La consultation publique est résumée dans un rapport de synthèse des résultats. On peut y lire que les employeurs, les travailleurs et les intervenants du Yukon sont en faveur d’un règlement qui contribuerait à prévenir la violence et le harcèlement en milieu de travail et d’une clarification des exigences en matière d’évaluation des risques.
Janine Workman
Cabinet Communications
867-332-0480
janine.workman@gov.yk.ca
Andrew Robulack
Manager, Social Marketing and Communications
867-689-2574
andrew.robulack@gov.yk.ca