Workplace Discrimination & Human Rights Sample Clauses

Workplace Discrimination & Human Rights. (a) The Employer committed to observing and upholding the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Employer respects and follows the letter and spirit of the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Employer supports and protects the dignity and worth of everyone. The Employer provides equal rights and opportunities for all Employees. (b) The Employer’s policies, programs and processes are designed to address, prevent, and eliminate discrimination in all aspects of employment and when the Employer provides services to others. The Employer does not tolerate harassment or unwelcome comments and actions. The Employer will take prompt action if such problems occur. (c) These are the prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Code: race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, disability, colour, creed, age (18 and over, 16 and over in housing), marital status, family status, reprisal, receipt of public assistance (in housing), record of offences (in employment) and discrimination because of association. (d) The Code requires equal treatment in employment, housing, contracts, goods, services and facilities, and membership in vocational associations and trade unions. (e) Discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable from anyone. Everyone is expected to uphold this policy and to work together to prevent workplace discrimination. (f) There is a workplace discrimination program that implements this policy. It includes measures and procedures to protect workers from workplace discrimination, a means of summoning immediate assistance and a process for workers to report incidents or raise concerns. (g) The Employer will ensure this policy and the supporting program are implemented and maintained. All workers and supervisors will receive appropriate information and instruction on the contents of the policy and program. (h) Supervisors will adhere to this policy and the supporting program. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that measures and procedures are followed by workers and that workers have the information they need to protect themselves. (i) Every worker must work in compliance with this policy and the supporting program. All workers are encouraged to raise any concerns about workplace discrimination and to report any discrimination incidents. Workers are encouraged to report any and all workplace discrimination to whomever they feel most comfortable informing. The Human Resources department can...
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Workplace Discrimination & Human Rights. 23.01 The Employer is committed to observing and upholding the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Employer respects and follows the letter and spirit of the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Employer supports and protects the dignity and worth of everyone. The Employer provides equal rights and opportunities for all Employees. 23.02 The Employer does not tolerate harassment or unwelcome comments and actions. The Employer will take prompt action if such problems occur. 23.03 These are the prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Code: race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, disability, colour, creed, age (18 and over, 16 and over in housing), marital status, family status, reprisal, receipt of public assistance (in housing), record of offences (in employment) and discrimination because of association. These prohibited grounds of discrimination are subject to change in accordance with changes in the Legislation. 23.04 The Code requires equal treatment in employment, housing, contracts, goods, services and facilities, and membership in vocational associations and trade unions.
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Related to Workplace Discrimination & Human Rights

  • Human Rights 14.1 The Recipient shall (and shall use its reasonable endeavours to procure that its staff shall) at all times comply with the provisions of the Human Rights Xxx 0000 in the performance of this Agreement as if the Recipient were a public body (as defined in the Human Rights Act 1998). 14.2 The Recipient shall undertake, or refrain from undertaking, such acts as the Funder requests so as to enable the Funder to comply with its obligations under the Human Rights Xxx 0000.

  • D3 Discrimination The Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate either directly or indirectly on such grounds as race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief, or age and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate within the meaning and scope of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Equal Pay Act 1970, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, the Equality Act 2006, the Human Rights Act 1998 or other relevant or equivalent legislation, or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof.

  • NO DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT 4.01 The Employer and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee(s) in the matter of hiring, wage rates, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, lay- off, recall, discipline, classification, discharge or otherwise by reason of age, race, creed, national origin, religious affiliation, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, place of residence, marital status or disability subject to bona fide occupational requirements, family status, colour, ancestry, receipt of public assistance, nor by reason of membership or activity in the Union.

  • Workplace Harassment The Hospital and the Union are committed to ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome”, that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds such as gender, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation or other prohibited grounds, as stated in the Ontario Human Rights Code. All employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment. ref. Ontario Human Rights Code, Sec. 10(1). Harassment may take many forms including verbal, physical or visual. It may involve a threat, an implied threat or be perceived as a condition of employment. The Parties agree that harassment is in no way to be construed as properly discharged supervisory responsibilities, including the delegation of work assignments and/or the assessment of discipline. If an employee believes that she/he has been harassed and/or discriminated against on the basis of any prohibited ground of discrimination, there are specific actions that may be undertaken. The employee should request the harasser to stop the unwanted behaviour by informing the harassing individual(s) that the behaviour is unwanted and unwelcome. Should the employee not feel comfortable addressing the harasser directly, she/he may request the assistance of the manager or a Union representative. If the unwelcome behaviour was to continue, the employee will consult the Hospital policy on harassment and will be free to pursue all avenues including the complaint investigation and resolution. The Parties agree that an employee may have a representative of the Union with her/him throughout the process, if requested.

  • ANTI-DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the District that in connection with all work performed under Contracts there be no discrimination against any employee engaged in the work because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, or age and therefore the Consultant agrees to comply with applicable Federal and California laws including, but not limited to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act beginning with Government Code Section 12900 and Labor Code Section 1735 and District policy. In addition, the Consultant agrees to require like compliance by all of its subcontractor(s).

  • Discrimination and Harassment All members of the Appointments Committee shall be supplied with written information about the content and application of relevant federal and provincial legislation, and about University policies, relating to employment equity and federal immigration requirements. In accord with the provisions of the Article Employment Equity, Members shall familiarize themselves with such information as a condition of serving on the Appointments Committee. Furthermore, the Employer shall ensure that the Committee is aware of the relevant legislation and University policies, and the University Librarian or Xxxx and the Members participating in the work of the Committee shall share responsibility for ensuring that the relevant legislation and University policies are followed throughout the deliberations of the Committee. The Committee may call upon the Office of Equity and Human Rights Services for assistance.

  • Medical Leave Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Civil Service Rules, County Code, and other law, medical leaves of absence will be granted by the employee’s Department Head upon request only upon submission of a doctor’s certificate or other satisfactory medical evidence of the employee’s need for such leave.

  • Discrimination 23.1 The Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate within the meaning and scope of any law, enactment, order, or regulation relating to discrimination (whether in race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or otherwise) in employment. 23.2 The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to secure the observance of Clause 23.1 by all servants, employees or agents of the Contractor and all suppliers and sub-contractors employed in the execution of the Contract.

  • Age Discrimination Act of 1975 The Contractor shall comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), as amended, and any applicable regulations. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

  • Human Rights Code The parties hereto subscribe to the principles of the Human Rights Code of British Columbia.

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