Office Bullying and Harassment Policy Volumn 2013 | Page 27
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investigation follow-up — the procedures for investigation follow-up should describe the time
frame for addressing the behaviour, any corrective actions to be taken at the workplace, as well
as arrangements for addressing adverse symptoms. Corrective actions should be taken promptly,
following the investigation, and ensure the bullying and harassment stops. This could include
revising workplace procedures to prevent any future bullying and harassment incidents in the
workplace.
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record-keeping requirements could include an expectation that workers keep written
accounts of incidents to submit with any complaints, or that the employer keep a written
record of any investigation findings.
The purpose of an investigation is to determine whether bullying and harassment has occurred. The
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