Section 1(4) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act states,
“A reasonable action taken by an employer or supervisor relating to the management and direction of workers or the workplace is not workplace harassment.”
Reasonable actions would include an employer/supervisor’s regular work duties, including changes in scheduling, job evaluations, workplace inspections, and disciplinary measures. If these actions are exercised in an unfair or harmful manner, they may constitute workplace harassment. Differences of opinion are also generally not considered workplace harassment.
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