Harassment in the Workplace Toolkit for HR professionals in Alberta

A healthy and inclusive workplace is one where all employees, regardless of position, are treated with fairness, respect, and equality.  Additionally, employees have the right to both physical and psychological safety at work.

We are excited to announce the release of the Harassment in the Workplace Toolkit for HR professionals in Alberta developed in partnership between CPHR Alberta and AccessHR Inc. with support provided by the Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund.

The toolkit includes the following resources, intended for use by human resource professionals to support their organization through the development of a harassment prevention and awareness program and the various processes, education and policies that accompany such a program.

The following resources are available to the public.

• Overview - Harassment in the Workplace Toolkit
• Building a Respectful Workplace Program – Components and Costs
• Discrimination – Downloadable Poster
• Harassment – Downloadable Poster
• Bullying – Downloadable Poster
• Sexual Harassment – Downloadable Poster
• Workplace Violence – Downloadable Poster

Click here to access the materials.

The following additional resources are available to CPHR Alberta members only.

• Assigning an Investigator - a decision-making process
• Standard Internal Investigation Process Diagram
• Creating a Respectful Workplace Policy – A Guide
• Investigation Confidentiality Forms
• Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Managers Non-Union
• Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Managers Unionized
• Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Employees Non-Union
• Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Employees Unionized

Note: This toolkit does not contain legal advice or opinions. It is recommended that you customize each tool specifically for the use and culture of your organization and that you obtain legal advice based on your specific needs.

The materials included in the toolkit available to CPHR Alberta members only, are accessible through the CPHR Alberta member portal. Should support with the materials be required, please contact AccessHR at www.accesshrinc.com.

CPHR Alberta members are invited to join us on May 4 for a presentation by Sheri Brake of AccessHR to walk through the materials provided in the toolkit. Click here for more information and register.

CPHR Alberta is the professional association dedicated to strengthening the human resources profession and upholding the highest standards of practice in Alberta and is the exclusive registration body in Alberta for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation, which is the professional standard in Canada. www.cphrab.ca

AccessHR Inc. is an Alberta based full-service HR consulting firm with specific expertise in employment legislation, workplace policy, respectful workplace training, and workplace investigations. www.accesshrinc.com.