ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE:

BC PERSPECTIVES

TONY MCNAUGHTON

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEATH REVIEW PANEL

“…develop a model, in collaboration with WorkSafeBC, for use by employers to provide protection to employees from domestic violence in the workplace.”

FILLING THE GAP

Recognizing the signs of domestic violence

Supporting workers

Understanding legal obligations

Taking action to keep workplaces safe

LEARNING AND BUILDING

THE TOOL KIT HANDBOOK FACT SHEETS AWARENESS MATERIALS MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES

CHALLENGES The conundrum of gender inclusivity

Defining domestic violence

Domestic violence as an OHS issue?

A WORK IN PROGRESS

International uptake – ‘universal’ handbook

Translations – Traditional and Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi, and Tagalog

Raising awareness

Video interview – from a survivor’s perspective

Multimedia training tool

LESSONS LEARNED A complex process

Involve stakeholders and experts early

Crystallize the point

DISCUSSION POINTS

•Measuring the effectiveness of our work

•Bridging gaps for smaller workplaces

•Strategies for reinforcing domestic violence as an OHS concern