Workplace Sexual harassment
We provide FREE training for employees and employers to address and prevent workplace sexual harassment in New Brunswick.
SaferPlaces NB is a complimentary training program that provides employers and employees with training to inform them about New Brunswick laws regulating harassment, reporting procedures and legal rights available to victims of workplace sexual harassment.
Live training is conducted regularly over ZOOM, based on demand. Please email info@saferplacesnb.ca to find out more information, or to schedule a session.
Register for a workshop:
EMPLOYEE SESSION – FACILITATED VIA ZOOM – 1.5 HOURS
- Build understanding of what workplace sexual harassment (“WSH”) is and who tends to be the target
- Build understanding of individual rights and responsibilities, and that of colleagues
- Build capacity to make good decisions in specific situations
- Increase readiness to act
- Understand workplace sexual harassment
- Understand usual and vulnerable targets of workplace sexual harassment
- Understand other forms of harassment in the workplace
- Understand individual rights and responsibilities, one’s own and those of colleagues
- Understand informal and formal responses to workplace sexual harassment
- Access services and resources
- Describe WHS, identify usual targets and provide examples of sexual and sexualized conduct, comments and gestures
- Identify other forms of harassment/violence in the workplace
- Understand the legal obligations of employers and the consequences of harassment
- Appropriately address inappropriate behaviour either as a witness or victim
- Identify different complaint options available to victims of WSH
EMPLOYER SESSION – FACILITATED VIA ZOOM – 3 HOURS
- Build understanding of what workplace sexual harassment (“WSH”) is and who tends to be the target
- Build understanding of individual rights and responsibilities, and that of colleagues
- Build capacity to make good decisions in specific situations
- Increase readiness to act
- Understand what constitutes workplace sexual harassment
- Understand the usual and vulnerable targets of workplace sexual harassment
- Understand other forms of harassment in the workplace
- Understand barriers faced by targets and identify possible ways to address those barriers in their workplace
- Understand appropriate behaviour as leaders in their organization
- Understand how to address inappropriate behaviour
- Understand how to promote a respectful workplace
- Understand how to appropriately respond to complaints of workplace sexual harassment
- Describe WHS, identify usual targets and provide examples of sexual and sexualized conduct, comments and gestures
- Identify other forms of harassment/violence in the workplace
- Understand the legal obligations of employers and the consequences of harassment
- Appropriately address inappropriate behaviour either as a witness or victim
- Identify different complaint options available to victims of WSH
Register for a Workshop
Self-Guided Training
Workplace Sexual harassment
EMPLOYER SESSION – 1 HOUR
Employers: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment
Understand your legal obligations; learn how to create and implement a policy for your workplace; and learn how to handle a complaint.
EMPLOYEE SESSION – 45 min.
Employees: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment
Learn who is vulnerable; how to recognize Workplace Sexual Harassment when it happens, and what to do if you or someone you know is being harassed.
Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) is a non-profit charitable organization providing plain-language, bilingual legal information and resources to New Brunswickers to help improve access to the justice system.
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission (NBHRC) helps citizens address discrimination complaints, educates the public about this process, raises awareness about the effects of inequality, and promotes diversity and inclusion.
Be part of the positive conversation on how to prevent workplace sexual harassment.
