Sept. 27, 2021.
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia has partnered with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce to launch free employer resources focused on pdf prevention, education and healing support for workplace sexual harassment(419 KB) . The resources: bystander training, employer best practices toolkit and Safe at Work, an EAP app are cost-effective ways for employers to enhance the quality of their workplaces and support their employees.
“We all have a role to play in creating safe, respectful workplaces and enhancing prevention,” said Heather de Berdt Romilly, executive director at LISNS. “We are filling a gap with these valuable resources; helping employers with effective tools to prevent and manage sexual harassment and giving prevention and healing support to employees.”
Sexual harassment is an occupational health and safety issue which employers have a responsibility to manage. LISNS is helping employers meet this obligation with innovative and easy-to-use resources.
The online bystander training helps employees understand what sexual harassment is, why it’s harmful and how to prevent it at work. The toolkit is a step-by-step guide including policy and report templates that assists employers with managing workplace sexual harassment. The Safe at Work app is an EAP tool for those looking for healing support and resources. Safe at Work is produced in partnership with technology provider SimplyCast to provide safe access to healing help.
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS), a charitable not for profit since 1982, is the public’s trusted source for legal information. Through LISNS, Nova Scotians are empowered to identify, prevent and solve legal issues. These resources are part of a five-year $2.4 million Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Project funded by the Department of Justice Canada and in partnership with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy organization committed to creating value and prosperity for its over 1,700 members.
SimplyCast is an ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018-certified, leading provider of engagement software for organizations in over 175 countries.
Media contact:
Makayla Jodrey
Public Relations Coordinator, Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
[email protected]