January 15, 2025 | Mark Hudson

Training Industry ─ In a new bylined article, Elissa Rossi, Vice President of Compliance Services at Traliant, addresses the need for Canadian employers to better protect their employees amidst growing concerns surrounding workplace harassment and workplace violence. 

Pointing to a recent Traliant report which found that 61% of human resources professionals in Canada feel workplace harassment is a growing issue in their organization, Rossi says employers need to provide harassment prevention policies, robust reporting procedures and training. Entitled “Canadian Culture Check: A report on workplace harassment in Canada,” the report reveals that almost 1 in 4 individuals in the US have witnessed workplace violence happening to another employee in the last five years.  

“By incorporating a holistic approach to compliance management and adopting a safety-first mindset into an organization’s culture, organizations ensure they are providing employees with the tools needed to identify and report harassment and elevate the overall workplace environment.” ─ Elissa Rossi, Vice President of Compliance Services at Traliant 

In addition to harassment and workplace violence prevention, Rossi says organizations should establish a code of conduct to foster a shared sense of responsibility and reinforce the message that the company is all in this together. She says effective training is crucial to help employees connect the code to their everyday roles, providing the clarity needed to make informed decisions that drive a stronger, more accountable workplace culture. 

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