Audit of harassment management: Conclusion

88. The agency has taken steps to address most of the requirements under the regulations related to the prevention of harassment and violence in the workplace for example by designing a resolution process for reporting harassment incidents.

89. While progress has been made, opportunities exist to further improve how the agency promotes its efforts in fostering a respectful workplace and ensuring it is fully compliant with the regulations. These include:

• promoting the existing preventive measures and other procedures in place, such as the anonymous procedures to report harassment incidents, so more employees are aware they can report^{Footnote 22} harassment without the fear of reprisal
• completing a workplace assessment in order to have a full picture of all harassment risks and to understand where additional preventive measures may be needed
• addressing challenges in the resolution process that cause delays in meeting required timeframes

90. Overall, the agency should ensure the outcome of its actions yield positive results that showcase to the employees, the agency’s commitment to building a healthy, respectful and safe workplace.