Podcasts Culture Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) How Common is Workplace and Boardroom Harassment and is it often Ignored? (Part 2 Q&A)

How Common is Workplace and Boardroom Harassment and is it often Ignored? (Part 2 Q&A)

Published: March 10, 2016, midnight

b'Harassment occurs when a person is subjected to unwelcome verbal or physical conduct. This can include threats and intimidation, one time or over an extended period. When the harassment is based on a protected ground of discrimination, it is contrary to the Alberta Human Rights Act or the Canadian Human Rights Act. \\n\\nIn Alberta, protected grounds include\\xa0race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, and sexual orientation.\\xa0Employers are responsible for providing a workplace that is free of harassment.\\n\\nHow is harassment defined? How often does it occur in workplaces and boardrooms? What options do victims of harassment have? The speaker will discuss these questions and relate to the benefits of having harassment-free workplaces and boardrooms?\\n\\nSpeaker: Raj Hari\\nBio: Raj worked as an officer for Citizenship and Immigration Canada for 17 years and for the past ten years has worked as a Regional Representative for the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) the union that represents most Federal Public Service employees among others.\\n\\nModerator:\\xa0\\xa0 Christina Cuthbertson\\n\\nDate: Thursday, March 10, 2016 \\nTime: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) \\nLocation: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S \\nCost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)'