DEMANDING RESPECT FOR A WORK SCHEDULE IS NOT PSYCHOLOGICAL HARASSMENT

An administrative assistant filed a complaint under the Act respecting labour standards, alleging she was a victim of psychological harassment by her manager, since he particularly asked her to arrive on time in the morning and to have overtime authorized in advance. According to the employee, these orders undermine her autonomy, represent a lack of respect for her work habits and a disregard for her experience. Clearly, a problem exists between the employee and her superior, since the individual has had, for a number of years, a problem with diligence that she is not correcting, despite numerous warnings. She does not seem inclined to respect this obligation. So the employer has the right to demand that the work schedule be respected, and this cannot constitute psychological harassment. The complaint is therefore dismissed. B. and Centre de santé des Etchemins, DTE 2006T-314 (C.R.T.) Bernard Marceau