Domestic Violence In the Workplace Project Team

Definition:

“Workplace violence is the threatened, attempted or actual conduct of a person(s) against a worker – singular or repetitive and unwelcome in nature, in the context of his or her employment – that causes or is likely to cause harm to the worker’s physical or psychological well-being or dignity. It includes any threatening behavior which gives the worker reasonable cause to believe that he or she are at risk”. AHS Community Sector WPV-Working Group Definition

Focus on Workplace Response to Family Violence

ACTIVITIES	ACTION
1. Increased Representation on the Project Team	Including, but not limited to, OH&S and HR representation from agencies and businesses
2. Updating Resource/Research Package	Including: Workplace costs associated with family violence Research articles reflecting the importance of, and barriers to, protocol training A standardized collection of relevant reference materials Protocol templates and tools
3. FV in the Workplace Protocol	Support FV in the Workplace Protocol Development with member agencies of CIAFV and other social agencies Maintain linkages and support to Health Sector
4. Community Collaboration	Working collaboratively with initiatives in the community related to Fv in the Workplace CIAFV Community Advocates Project Team
5. Workplace Protocols	Launch of FV in the Workplace Protocol Implementation of FV in the Workplace Protocol Hosting a Lunch and LearnFocus Agencies: EAP/Occupational Health and Safety, CSS, YMCA, AHS, City of Edmonton, Businesses, Sheppelle FGI Build relevant partnership/relationship Link with ACWS and their workplace initiative Develop training curriculum Support standardized provincial process