Workplace harassment policy for Manitoba: the rules and a free template
Manitoba employers must develop, put in place and post a written harassment prevention policy, made in consultation with the workplace safety and health committee, the representative, or the workers. The policy must include set statements and explain how a complaint is made, how it will be investigated, and how both sides will be told the results.
What the law requires in Manitoba
| The law | The Workplace Safety and Health Act and the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Man. Reg. 217/2006), Part 10 (harassment), including section 10.2 |
|---|---|
| In force | In force |
| Who it applies to | Employers covered by The Workplace Safety and Health Act. The rules we checked do not set a minimum number of employees. |
| Investigations | Your policy must explain how complaints are investigated and how both the complainant and the alleged harasser are told the outcome. SAFE Work Manitoba does not investigate harassment allegations itself; the employer does. |
| Review | We did not confirm a set review schedule in the law. Reviewing the policy at least once a year, and after any complaint, is good practice. |
What your written policy must include
- A statement that every worker is entitled to work free of harassment
- A statement that you must make sure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no worker is subjected to harassment in the workplace
- A statement that you will take corrective action respecting any person under your direction who subjects a worker to harassment
- A statement that you will not disclose the name of a complainant or an alleged harasser, or the circumstances of the complaint, except where needed to investigate or take corrective action, or where the law requires it
- A statement that a worker has the right to file a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission
- A statement that the policy is not intended to discourage or prevent the complainant from using any other legal rights
- How to make a harassment complaint, how a complaint will be investigated, and how the complainant and the alleged harasser will be told the results
Human rights law also applies
Your policy must tell workers they have the right to file a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.
Key terms: Workplace harassment · Sexual harassment · Workplace violence · Harassment investigation · Psychological harassment (Quebec) · Duty to accommodate · Human rights code (protected grounds)
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Questions
Does a Manitoba employer need a written harassment policy?
Yes. Employers must develop, put in place and post a written harassment prevention policy, made with the workplace safety and health committee, the representative, or the workers.
Who investigates harassment complaints in Manitoba?
The employer. Your policy must explain how complaints are investigated and how both sides are told the outcome. SAFE Work Manitoba does not investigate harassment allegations itself.
Does a Manitoba harassment policy have to mention the Human Rights Commission?
Yes. It must say that a worker has the right to file a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.
Official sources
- Manitoba, Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, M.R. 217/2006
- SAFE Work Manitoba, Harassment and violence
- Manitoba Human Rights Commission
General information for Canadian employers, not legal advice. This policy is a starting point: read it, change anything that doesn't fit your workplace, and check it against your province's current rules, or ask an employment lawyer or HR professional to review it. Rules were checked against official sources on 5 November 2026.
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