Sexual Harassment affects many women in Canadian Workplace

When will men learn that times have changed and women are not to be used as their sex toys in the workplace. The compensation for sexual harassment in this country is not commensurate to this egregious harm women endure. The compensation needs to be prohibitive. It should  hit the pocketbook real hard and companies should be named who condone this cave-man like behaviour in the workplace. It's time for evolution.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/27/workplace-sexual-harassment-poll_n_3823671.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

Woman revictimized in courtroom by abusive Employer

I know it is the democratic right of an individual to represent himself but when that individual uses that privilege to commit a crime (verbally abusing and intimidating) in a court of law that to me is crossing a line and I believe in the case below the adjudicator ought to have stepped in and ruled this respondent/cross-examiner out of order.   

When women are abused and/or sexually harassed they can become fragile emotionally and this should be taken into account in a human rights hearing. The fact that it is human rights raises expectations of respect that should take place in the courtroom.  It was very sad to hear that the woman was doubly jeopardized by her employer. 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/late-deal-in-workplace-sex-harassment-case-207673331.html

Employers sit up and pay attention

http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/human-rights-commission-hands-down-biggest-award-in-manitoba-history-1.1255489

When will our workplace be a safe place for women to work

Some men just do not understand that the world has changed. It is no longer acceptable for men to live out their unfulfilled puerile fantasies in the workplace. Most of the men who do this have their wives at home - well that is where you play or you go and pay for such service if your wife is not enough and not disrespect and abuse working women.

I think if more men lose their jobs because of this behaviour, they will sit up and listen. Most of the time they get a slap on their wrists and go right on doing the same thing to other women. If it is the owner of a business committing this human right violation then the cost of such violation should be significant enough to dissuade them from trying this trick again.

Employers have a responsibility to protect women from customers who prey on their female staff. They should make it clear and perhaps has a written policy posted that sexual harassment is not permitted.

While this decision is hailed as historic, I think it is not enough.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/historic-win-in-sex-harassment-case-204810231.html

RCMP Alleged Sexual Harassment Case

I believe that the government should set the bar high on this one. When it comes to people who are charged with the responsibility to protect us from the bag guys, they have a set a very good example of good behaviour themselves.
    There should be no free lunch for men who want to use women as their workplace entertainment. If found guilty I believe that these officers must be terminated from their employment or be relegated to a desk job where they can no longer hurt women.
    As a member of the public I will not trust an officer who has been charged with sexual harassment. When an officer is charged and convicted of a crime.

I am sick listening to the 5th Estate about Sexual Harassment of Female Officers

I am listening to the Fifth Estate  on CBC about the sexual harassment of some female officers in the RCMP. These women were manipulated by Mr. Robert Blundell into undercover work just to be later harassed by him. It appeared to be a well laid out plan and I find this despicable.
In the middle of  the adjudication  Mr. Peter German, RCMP superintendent offered a deal to cover up and make this bad, sad story go away
    The agreement was a white washed to protect the perpetrator. The matter was put to rest and the women knew nothing would change. Women in the police force as in the general area are seen as disposable and there for the pleasure of men and had no right to complain. It was part of their job, and that's the message I get from this.  Why would Mr. Blundell not be punished, why did McCormick pushed the matter under the carpet and continued business as usual.
An d for all he did what was the penalty - loss of one day's wages.
I think the whole bunch of these people should be kicked off the RCMP and lose their pension and everything because of the seriousness
Robert Blundell should not be allowed to work let alone be promoted in the ranks in spite of admitting sexual harassment of female officer.
How can an ordinary woman trust the RCMP to do the right thing by them when they cannot even protect their own women in the force against ruthless colleagues.
  There are about 8 women who have come forward with
Sgt Robert Blundell walked away from this complaint with a promotion and only one day lost wages. Quite a deal.  Would a woman do as well in situations of lesser importance? I don't think so.
The new RCMP Commissioner, Mr. Polsen does not seem to want to revisit the sexual harassment complaint of Mr. Blundell as far as he is concerned that matter is over but he said he is bound and determined to rid the RCMP of men like Blundell type, men who harass women.
   I don't know what needs to be said or done to make men more accountable for their harassing behaviours.  I think there should be immediate termination of a person's job if found guilty of sexual harassment in the workplace. There should be no second chances here and then I believe we might appear to be serious about crimes of these nature.
How can anyone perform a job working under these conditions. We all are at risk.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/12/09/rcmp-allegations-blundell.html?cmp=rss