Office Bullying and Harassment Policy Volume Nov 2013 | Page 27

Investigations guide and sample procedures WorkSafeBC has created sample investigation procedures and a guide that offers an example of an investigation process for employers. The guide has sample questions employers could ask as part of an investigation process. Alternatively, employers can create their own process and procedures for investigating workplace bullying and harassment complaints, providing they are reasonable and meet all legal obligations. The investigations guide and sample procedures are available at www.worksafebc.com/bullying. Adapting an existing respectful workplace policy, harassment policy, or OHS program Employers with existing policies or programs can adapt them to cover bullying and harassment. For example: • include the organization’s bullying and harassment policy statement in existing policies or programs • include the definition of bullying and harassment found in the OHS policies • identify any potential sources of bullying and harassment — for instance, while doing a risk assessment for workplace violence, employers can also determine whether there may be potential external sources of bullying and harassment from customers or clients • update existing instructions for workers to make complaints or report incidents to include bullying and harassment • include bullying and harassment training at the same time as other OHS training Toward a respectful workplace 13