Employer breached workplace harassment policy by delaying investigation and failing to disclose allegations to the accused.
The grievor filed multiple grievances alleging the Employer mishandled unfounded harassment allegations made against him by a co-worker.
The grievor argued the Employer breached the Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention (WDHP) Guidelines by failing to act expeditiously, failing to disclose the specific allegations to him, and conducting a flawed investigation.
The Public Service Grievance Board found that the Employer breached the WDHP Directive by delaying action for over a year, failing to provide the grievor with detailed particulars of the accusations, and allowing the complainant to dictate who the investigator could interview.
The grievances were upheld, with the matter of remedy deferred to a newly appointed panel.
OPSGBOntario Public Service Grievance BoardOct 26, 2000
