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Do I Have to Complain to the Union

WEBBecause employees still have human rights, occupational health and safety protections and general rights under civil law, there are other ways of dealing with a complaint about …

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Workplace Injuries – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBAn acute psychological injury is one that is caused by a single event that a worker is involved in or witnessed. These types of traumatic events must be shocking, horrific or …

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Harassment Prevention Policies – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBA worker’s right to file a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. A statement that the workplace harassment …

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Violence Prevention Policies – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBViolence Prevention Policies. In workplaces that have been identified as having an increased risk of violence, employers must have and implement a violence prevention …

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Making a Workplace Harassment Complaint

WEBGenerally speaking, complaints are made to your direct supervisor or manager or, if your supervisor or manager is the subject of your complaint, any other supervisor or …

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Duties in the Workplace – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBWorkers have a duty to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of other workers who could be affected by their actions. Workers must comply with health and …

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After an Investigation – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBIn federally regulated workplaces, investigators make a report that includes recommendations to eliminate or minimize the risk of a similar occurrence. The …

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Occupational Health & Safety Committees and Representatives

WEBOccupational Health and Safety Committees are required for any workplace with 10 or more employees. Some workplaces with between 5-9 workers are required to appoint an …

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Workplace Harassment Prevention Training – The Shift Project by …

WEBWorkplace Harassment Prevention Training: Provincial Workers. This training covers the rights and responsibilities of workers regarding workplace harassment under The …

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At a Glance – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBWorkplace Complaints – In all workplaces there must be a process in place for making harassment complaints and for investigating harassment complaints. Employers are …

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Reprisals & Retaliation – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBThese protections apply to both workers that have been harassed and witnesses to the harassment. This is an important aspect of preventing workplace harassment. …

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Definition of Harassment – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBThe Saskatchewan Employment Act defines sexual harassment as: Any conduct, comment, display, action or gesture of a sexual nature that the harasser knew or should have …

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Intentional Infliction of Mental Suffering

WEBa further $150,000 in punitive damages from her immediate supervisor. The defendants appealed both their liability for intentional infliction of mental suffering and the …

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Arbitration Decisions – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBIf they find that the discipline was too harsh or inadequate, Arbitrators can impose what they consider a just penalty. If the collective agreement sets out a penalty for certain conduct …

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Breach of a Collective Agreement

WEBGenerally only a union can file a grievance. Workplace sexual harassment can be a breach when the collective agreement…. Grievances can also be based on an employer …

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Collective Agreements – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBhours of work. total wages. Collective agreements may also include a more expansive definition of sexual harassment and explicitly prohibit certain behaviours or actions. …

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Powers of Arbitrators – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBArbitrators have the power to deal with any dispute about a collective agreement. This includes ruling on the meaning of any part of the agreement, determining if the …

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Other Rights & Unionized Workplaces – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBThe rule that disputes concerning the collective agreement must ultimately go to arbitration, unless they are otherwise settled, does not apply if there has been a violation of …

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Sample Formal Complaint Form – The Shift Project by PLEA

WEBThis is a sample complaint form. Your workplace may use a different form or not have a set form for making a complaint.

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