Harassment complaint substantiated

Is an employer required to separate two employees following a successful harassment complaint?

Harassment complaint substantiated
Colin Gibson

Question: Is an employer required to separate two employees following a successful harassment complaint where the harasser wasn’t dismissed?

Answer: Where an employer has determined that a situation between co-workers amounted to harassment, it will need to design an appropriate remedy that ensures that the complainant and other workers are provided with a safe work environment. This may require separating the complainant and the harasser, but whether it is necessary or appropriate will depend on the individual circumstances of each case.

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