Workplace harassment policy (OHSA)
Drafting the workplace violence and harassment policy and program the OHSA requires.
What is included
- Reviewing your contracts, policies, postings and records
- Identifying gaps with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Drafting letters, policies or a response to a claim
- Preparing for a Ministry of Labour inspection or claim
- Representing you at the Ontario Labour Relations Board, where your service includes it
What is not included
- Court claims over the $50,000 Small Claims Court limit, which a lawyer must handle
- Court or tribunal fees and other disbursements
- Hearings, reviews or appeals beyond the step described
- Union grievances, which usually go through the union under the collective agreement
Who this service is for
- Small and medium Ontario employers
- Employers answering an Employment Standards claim or inspection
- Employers ending an employment relationship who want the letter right
Information to have ready
- 1Employment contracts and workplace policies
- 2Payroll and time records
- 3Your number of employees in Ontario
- 4Any claim, inspection notice or order you received
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $500 plus 13% HST ($565.00 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Do all the written policy rules apply to every employer?
No. Some written policy and job posting rules apply only to employers with 25 or more employees, while others, such as the workplace harassment policy and required postings, apply more widely.
What can happen after an inspection?
An Employment Standards Officer may order wages to be paid or issue other orders. An application to the Ontario Labour Relations Board to review an order usually must be made within 30 days of the order being served.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; the decision-maker decides
- Small Claims Court can award at most $50,000
- Deadlines, often two years, must be met
- Court claims over the $50,000 Small Claims Court limit and any other employment work outside a licensed paralegal's scope are referred to an Ontario lawyer.
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