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Nova Scotia Workplace Policy
Preventing Harassment in the Workplace
Nova Scotia’s new Workplace Harassment & Violence Regulations came into effect on September 1, 2025, leaving many manufacturers unsure how to respond, update policies, and meet training requirements. This quick-hit Q&A session with legal expert Kelly VanBuskirk is your opportunity to ask real-time questions, get clear answers and leave with actionable guidance.
Whether you’re building a policy from scratch, unsure how to train supervisors, or just want to confirm you’re on the right path, this session is for you.
Bring your questions. Leave with clarity.
Sample Questions to Spark Discussion:
- What exactly must be included in a compliant workplace harassment and violence policy under the new NS regulations?
- What kind of training is now legally required, for employees, supervisors, and managers?
- Are small manufacturers (under 20 employees) subject to the same obligations?
- How should we handle complaints from employees when the accused is a supervisor or senior leader?
- What are the most common mistakes you’re seeing in policy rollouts so far?
- Is it acceptable to use templates from other provinces, or do we need something NS-specific?
- How can we ensure our policy aligns with both safety and HR best practices, without overcomplicating it?
- What’s the legal risk if we’re not fully compliant yet, but working on it?
Preventing Harassment in the Workplace
Hosted by Deanna MacDonald, MCM.
