OTTAWA — The federal government is embarking on a regulatory overhaul to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces, from Parliament Hill to local bank branches. The proposed rules would also enforce strict privacy rules to protect the victims of harassment or violence. They already protect their employees from harassment and sexual violence,” Labour Minister Patty Hajdu told a news conference. Hajdu said her officials wouldn’t wait that long to help businesses who want to craft their own policies in the interim. Last week, a federal survey showed that while three-quarters of respondents said they recently reported harassment, sexual harassment or violence, two-fifths of those complaints were never addressed.

Source: National Post November 07, 2017 16:13 UTC