New workplace abuse bill must define harassment, include remedies: critics, unions

For the bill to be a 'gold standard,' unions say it can't leave harassment definitions to regulations and must include a financial commitment for training.
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-65 on Nov. 7 to strengthen the Canada Labour Code on harassment and sexual harassment in the federal workplaces.
For the government's new workplace harassment bill to have the impact the Liberals have said is the goal, union leaders and party critics say they should amend the legislation to define harassment and address repercussions.

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