Quebec law defines psychological harassment as any vexatious behaviour in the form of repeated and hostile conduct that affects an employee's dignity or psychological integrity and creates a harmful work environment. A single serious incident can also qualify if it produces lasting harmful effects.
Your employer has an unconditional legal obligation to prevent psychological harassment and stop it the moment they become aware of it. Inaction is itself a legal violation — and triggers financial liability from day one.
Document every incident with precision
Date, time, location, witnesses, exact words used. Send yourself a summary email after each incident from your personal account — this creates an independently timestamped record your employer cannot delete.
File a formal written complaint
Submit a written complaint to HR or management. Keep a copy. WORKWARS generates this letter automatically with your legal digital fingerprint in 3 minutes.
File with CNESST if needed
If your employer fails to act, you can file a complaint with CNESST within 2 years of the last incident. A conciliator will be assigned at no cost to you.
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