WESTJET HARASSMENT POLICIES NEED AN UPDATE

Posted on 08/19/2016

A review has found some shortcomings in WestJet's protocols for handling cases of workplace harassment.The review follows legal action taken earlier this year by a former flight attendant who says the company did not take proper action when she reported that a pilot sexually assaulted her.

The allegations have not been proven in court.
The Calgary-based airline hired the professional services firm Ernst & Young to do an independent review of the company's policies and practices.
The review says WestJet's “Respect in the Workplace” policies are not well understood by some employees, leading to inefficiencies, contradictions, knowledge gaps and avoidable risks.
Among other things, the review recommends an update to the policy and formal training for all employees.
"We engaged EY to provide an independent, third-party assessment of our policies and practices around respect in the workplace and we welcome the recommendations in this report," said Gregg Saretsky, WestJet president and CEO.
"We are fully committed to implementing the recommendations and in fact, have already started to do so. There is always room for improvement and we look forward to following the path laid out in this report."
In a statement WestJet said due to ongoing legal proceedings they will not provide further comment.