Company Name: Toronto Montessori School (TMS) Policy Title: Workplace Harassment Policy & Procedures Policy Owner: Vince Haines, CAO
Approver: Andrew Cross, Head of School Version: 1 Last Review: September 30th 2021
Workplace Harassment Policy & Procedures Policy Statement Toronto Montessori School (“TMS” or “the School”), in accordance with its values, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, prohibits any form of harassment or discrimination in the workplace. This policy applies to harassment and/or discrimination in any aspect of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, promotion, receipt of benefits, dismissal, layoff, performance evaluation, and working conditions. In addition, staff have an obligation to treat all students fairly and with respect. All staff and all students must be treated equally regardless of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.
Purpose Workplace discrimination and discrimination in the provision of education is unacceptable. It is the policy of the School to address incidents of harassment and discrimination with seriousness and sensitivity. An employee of the School found in violation of this policy may be disciplined up to and including termination of employment, depending upon the circumstances involved.
TMS Commitment Violence, intimidation, harassment and bullying in any form will not be tolerated at TMS. TMS is committed to minimizing the potential of employee risk or exposure to workplace harassment. TMS is a place that promotes responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe working and learning environment. All persons in its working and learning environment will: • • • • •
respect differences in people, their ideas and opinions; treat one another with dignity and respect at all times, and especially when there is disagreement; respect the rights of others; show proper care and regard for School property and for the property of others; and demonstrate honesty and integrity.
Application All persons working for TMS or carrying out the School’s business are covered by the policy. These include office staff, security staff and cleaning staff who are temporary, part-time, full-time and contract employees. This Policy also applies to members of the School’s Board of Directors and all committees and volunteers.
Definitions: 1. Workplace Harassment (i) engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or (ii) workplace sexual harassment 96
