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Human Rights and Harassment Prevention

It’s all about treating others the way you want to be treated!

Our Philosophy

PFSS believes that all employees of the Staff of the NPF  have the right to be treated fairly, respectfully and with dignity in a workplace that is free of harassment. Everyone has the responsibility to treat others in the same manner that they want to be treated.

This is why we have a Harassment Prevention and Resolution Policy and guidelines to enable employees to have access to a complaint process that is prompt, sensitive, impartial, and designed to prevent embarrassment and reprisal.

Our goal as an employer is to exercise due diligence to protect our employees.

Am I being harassed?

Harassment is: any unwelcome and improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another person or persons in the workplace and which the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm.

It comprises any objectionable act, comment or display that demeans, belittles or causes personal humiliation or embarrassment, or any act of intimidation or threat. It includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

What is discrimination in employment?

Under the Canadian Human Rights Act it is against the law to discriminate on the basis of race, colour, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, family status, disability, sexual orientation and pardoned criminal conviction.

Are there situations not considered harassment?

Some situations at work might be perceived as harassment but might not be. These situations includes the following:

• Appropriate direction or discipline carried out by supervisors or managers.
• Occasional disagreements or personality conflicts.

What are your Rights and Responsibilities?

• To work in a workplace free of harassment and discrimination

• To pursue mediation, which is the best way to resolve a complaint

• To submit a complaint and have it addressed in a prompt, sensitive and impartial manner without fear of reprisal

• To be assisted by someone as per NPF Harassment Prevention & Resolution Policy and Guidelines

How to exercise your Rights?

• Consult the NPF Harassment Prevention & Resolution Policy and Guidelines

• Talk to your Supervisor or Human Resources Manager

• Contact the Human Rights & Harassment Prevention Advisor or Officer

How to Stop Harassment

1. Self Help: Speak up when it happens! Assert yourself to stop harassment.

2. Supervisor Intervention: Supervisors can assist parties to resolve potential harassment situations. They have considerable leadership/managerial experience and know the parties.

3. Mediation: A voluntary process in which a trained impartial mediator facilitates communication between the parties and assists them to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.

4. File a complaint under the NPF Harassment Prevention & Resolution Policy and Guidelines

For advice concerning your rights and responsibilities under NPF Harassment Prevention & Resolution Policy and Guidelines or to discuss registering a complaint, contact:

Roger Young
Human Rights and Harassment Prevention Advisor
Telephone: (613) 996-3866
1 800 506-6679
Email: Young.Roger@cfpsa.com
Fax: (613) 944-5924

Monica Wizinski
Human Rights and Harassment Prevention Officer
Telephone: (613) 996-6743
1 800 506-6679
Email: Wizinski.Monica@cfpsa.com
Fax: (613) 944-5924