Report finds ‘breadth of sexual harassment’ at BC Ambulance Service
The person in charge of British Columbia Ambulance Service declined to say how many people have lost their jobs in the wake of a report calling for “urgent” action given the “breadth of sexual harassment” in the service.
“Any incident that’s brought to our attention, we do a full investigation and discipline can occur up to and including termination,” Heppell told Black Press Media. “I want to reassure the public, that we have a very proud tradition of providing caring and compassionate care to all of our patients and families across the province,” Heppell said. “I know that to be true, because on a weekly basis, I get at least three formal letters from the public talking about the care and the compassion, that they have received. Overall, our employees are extremely committed and provide excellent care.
The report from Cathe Gaskell reveals a workplace in which certain teams tolerated “ comments and gender-based derogatory banter” and an unspecified number of inappropriate touching, which “included stroking, smacking, and rubbing against by males to females.”
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