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title: "New provincial legislation on sexual misconduct by employees"
type: "article"
space: "MyNews"
author: "Stephanie Conte"
created: 2023-06-15T17:18:43Z
updated: 2023-06-15T17:18:43Z
tags: ["student-news"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/student-news/10502/new-provincial-legislation-on-sexual-misconduct-by-employees"
---

# New provincial legislation on sexual misconduct by employees

New provincial legislation affecting postsecondary education is coming into effect on July 1, 2023.

The [*Strengthening Postsecondary Institutions and Students Act, 2022*](https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1/bill-26) includes content specific to sexual misconduct by employees in relation to a student.

Topics include:

- sanctions for an employee found to have engaged in sexual misconduct towards a student
- restrictions on rehiring an employee terminated for sexual misconduct

- rules for the use of non-disclosure agreements

Please familiarize yourself with Seneca’s [Sexual Violence Policy](https://www.senecacollege.ca/about/policies/sexual-violence-policy.html), which has been updated to reflect these changes.

[Support is always available](https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/217/sexual-assault-information/home) for survivors of sexual violence. If you have any questions, please contact student.conduct@senecacollege.ca.