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What Protections Do Employees Have Against Workplace Discrimination

What Are My Rights as an Employee in Canada? In Canada, every employee has the right to be treated respectfully and fairly in the workplace. This includes protection against discrimination based on national or ethnic origin, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, or a conviction for which a record […]

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What do I do if I’m working in a toxic work environment?

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What do I do if I’m working in a toxic work environment? Over the years, laws in Canada have evolved to protect workers from toxic work environments. Today, more Canadians than ever understand the legal right to a safe and healthy workplace that is free of bullying and harassment or discrimination under human rights law.

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What Can I do if I am Being Bullied and Harassed at Work?

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What Can I do if I am Being Bullied and Harassed at Work? Under the BC Workers Compensation Act, regulations, and policy, it is the obligation of everyone in the workplace, i.e., the employer, supervisors, and employees, to take all reasonable steps to prevent bullying and harassment from taking place. However, not every unpleasant interaction

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Hiring an Employment Discrimination Lawyer

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In Canada, there are laws in place to prevent hiring discrimination on several grounds. Discrimination is typically considered to be any prejudice against a person based on race or ethnicity, country of origin or citizenship, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, criminal record, marital status, disability, or family status. As such, efforts related to employment recruitment

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Dealing with Discrimination at Work

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Discrimination at Work – While employment law in Canada is designed partly to protect against workplace discrimination, the sad reality is that discrimination still happens. Indeed, harassment and discrimination manifest in many ways, but federal law protects everyone in the workplace regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, ability, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. If you

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