Bill 114 explained in plain English
Safe Night Out Act, 2023
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Bill 114, the Safe Night Out Act, 2023, requires sexual violence and harassment prevention training for certain workers in licensed liquor establishments and updates workplace safety laws to include provisions for preventing and addressing workplace sexual violence and harassment.
Bill 114, the Safe Night Out Act, 2023, proposes to amend two Ontario laws: the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It aims to prevent sexual violence and harassment in places where liquor is sold or served, and in workplaces. The bill would require the Registrar to develop a training program on preventing sexual violence and harassment. This training would cover what constitutes sexual violence and harassment, consent, recognizing and intervening in risky situations for patrons and workers. It also includes provisions for workers involved in liquor sales or service, security, and supervision, to complete this training before starting their duties. Licensees and permit holders would need to display a sign indicating that required staff have completed the training. The bill also mandates that every licensee and permit holder must have a policy on addressing sexual violence and harassment, including information on community supports. Regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the bill proposes to expand the definition of 'workplace violence' to include 'workplace sexual violence'. It would also require employers to ensure that all workers and supervisors complete approved training on workplace sexual harassment. Policies related to workplace violence and harassment would need to specifically address workplace sexual violence and harassment.
- Amends the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 to require the creation of a training program on preventing sexual violence and harassment.
- Makes this training mandatory for individuals involved in liquor sales or service, security, or supervision in licensed premises.
- Requires licensees and permit holders to ensure these individuals complete the training before starting their duties.
- Mandates that licensees and permit holders display a sign confirming that required staff have completed the training.
- Requires licensees and permit holders to establish policies for addressing sexual violence and harassment and outlining available community supports.
- Amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act to include 'workplace sexual violence' within the definition of 'workplace violence'.
- Requires employers to ensure that all workers, including supervisors, complete approved training on workplace sexual harassment.
- Requires workplace violence and harassment policies to specifically address workplace sexual violence and harassment.
- Holders of liquor licences and permits in Ontario.
- Workers involved in the sale or service of liquor in licensed premises.
- Persons responsible for the security of licensed premises.
- Persons supervising liquor sales/service or security staff.
- Employers in Ontario.
- Workers and supervisors in Ontario workplaces.
- The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (responsible for developing the training program).
- Licensees and permit holders must ensure required staff complete sexual violence and harassment prevention training.
- Licensees and permit holders must display a sign about the completed training.
- Licensees and permit holders must have a sexual violence and harassment policy.
- Employers must ensure workers and supervisors complete approved workplace sexual harassment training.
- Workplace violence and harassment policies must address workplace sexual violence and harassment.
- Individuals are not liable in civil proceedings solely for completing the training program.
- Workers have a right to work in an environment free of workplace harassment.
- The Act comes into force six months after receiving Royal Assent.
- Individuals required to complete the training who held a licence, permit, or were in a specified role before the Act came into force must complete the training within four months after the Act comes into force.
- There is no specific mention of new taxes or direct financial impacts on individuals or businesses within the provided text, beyond the potential costs associated with implementing training programs and policies.
- The provided text does not specify penalties for non-compliance with the proposed changes.
- The exact content of the sexual violence and harassment prevention training program is not detailed, only that it must be evidence-based and trauma-informed and cover specific topics.
- The specific acts that constitute 'workplace sexual violence' are described but may require further regulatory or judicial interpretation.
- The text does not specify what constitutes 'approved training' for workplace sexual harassment by the Chief Prevention Officer.
- The provided text does not detail the enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance.
Adds requirements for developing and implementing a sexual violence and harassment prevention training program, and mandates sexual violence and harassment policies for licensees and permit holders.
Source: Section 1(1)
Expands the definition of workplace violence to include workplace sexual violence, and amends requirements for workplace violence and harassment policies and training.
Source: Section 2
Allows for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations for transitional matters related to the implementation of these amendments.
Source: Section 1(2)
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