Summary of nine recommendations for the CBC in Jian Ghomeshi report

A summary of the nine recommendations in the report by Janice Rubin, who was hired to investigate the CBC’s handling of the Jian Ghomeshi scandal:

— Review and clarify policies which set out behavioural standards at the CBC, in collaboration with the Canadian Media Guild union

— Provide training to both staff and managers on revised policies

— Retain a third-party to conduct employee surveys and independent audits on workplace culture

— Create a confidential hotline for employees to report concerns and complaints

— Improve training for conducting workplace investigations and record-keeping of complaints and findings

— Create a new “respect at work and human rights” ombudsperson position that reports to the chief executive of the CBC

— Re-examine the role of executive producers and their duties to report improper conduct that they’re aware of

— Better assess every employee’s ability to work respectfully with others and make it a consideration for promotions

— Create a task force with the union to support young employees who might be vulnerable to impropriety as they seek more reliable work and career advancement