Workplace harassment and discrimination has been in the news a lot this past month. Here are three articles we came across recently:
Female police officers come forward with allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination
Effy Zarabi alleges that while working in the Toronto Police Service, she experienced a steady barrage of unwanted sexual advances, racially explicit materials and inappropriate and sexualized messages, some targeted directly at her.
“I think everybody would say, well you knew what you’re getting yourself into,” Effy recalled, “but you really don’t. You don’t know until you get there.”
Read the full article on CTV News
Federal Court certifies $1.1B RCMP bullying, harassment class action
The Federal Court has certified a $1.1-billion class action alleging RCMP leadership fostered and condoned an environment of systemic bullying, intimidation and harassment.
The federal government attempted to shut down the class action last summer, arguing that its own internal processes — updated in 2014 following numerous reports of sexual harassment — were adequate to deal with the claims.
Read the full article on Global News
Auditor general finds CSC, CBSA fell short in response to workplace harassment
Workplace harassment, discrimination — even violence — have been well-established problems at the federal government organizations responsible for managing Canada’s border points and correctional institutions.
Despite this knowledge, Correctional Service Canada and the Canada Border Service Agency didn’t do enough to address these issues and facilitate respectful workplaces.
Read the full article on the Ottawa Citizen