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Leading from the Inside Out
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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Safety Huddle

Bullying and Harassment Policy

This safety huddle will help you develop a Bullying and harassment policy for your organization.

Instructions

  • Before the huddle, review your organization’s bullying and harassment policy statement. If your organization does not have a bullying and harassment policy statement, or it needs to be updated, refer to Developing a Policy Statement: Workplace Bullying and Harassment to guide you through the process.
  • During the huddle, use the guiding questions to facilitate a discussion about bullying and harassment policies and how to create a respectful work environment.

After this huddle Staff should know how to

  • Recognize workplace bullying and harassment.
  • Contribute to a respectful workplace.

Notes to the huddle leader

  • It is the law for all workplaces to have a bullying and harassment policy.
  • If you feel the discussion is taking a negative tone, try redirecting the discussion to what helps create a positive and respectful workplace where people feel appreciated.
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Safety Huddle Guide and Attendance Sheet
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Develop a policy statement for Workplace bullying and harassment
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Bullying and Harassment Policy

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Bullying and incivility are significant problems in workplaces, homes, schools, and online. SafeCare BC and its members can play a role in creating safe, healthy, and civil workplaces.
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Learn about what bullying and harassment is and when to report it.
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WorkSafeBC's resource page for bullying and harassment.
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