WORKPLACE RESPECT. 8.01 The Employer, the Union and Employees are committed to having a safe and respectful workplace where discrimination, bullying, violence and harassment are not tolerated.
8.02 NO DISCRIMINATION There shall be no discrimination, restriction, or coercion exercised or practiced in respect of any Employee by either Party because of age, race, colour, national origin, ancestry, political or religious belief, gender, gender identification, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, place of origin, source of income, family status, physical or mental disability or any other prohibited grounds as provided in the Alberta Human Rights Code; Nor by reason of membership or non-membership or activity in the Union nor in respect of an Employee's or Employer's exercising any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. Subject to the duty of accommodation to the point of undue hardship, clause 8.01 shall not apply with respect to a refusal, limitation, specification or preference based on a bona fide occupational requirement. The foregoing does not apply with respect to a refusal, limitation, specification or preference based on bona fide occupational requirement.
WORKPLACE RESPECT. 8.01 The Employer, the Union and Employees agree that there shall be no discrimination, restriction, coercion, harassment or practice affecting any employee because of gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, religious beliefs, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income or sexual orientation, or any other prohibited grounds as provided in the Alberta Human Rights Code, • nor because of membership or non-membership or activity in the AUPE; • nor because of an Employee exercising any right outlined in this agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. The foregoing does not apply with respect to a refusal, limitation, specification or preference based on bona fide occupational requirement.
WORKPLACE RESPECT. There shall be no discrimination, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced in respect of an Employee by either party by reason of age, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, source of income, physical disability or mental disability or any other prohibited grounds as provided in the Alberta Human Rights Act nor by reason of membership or non-membership or activity in the Union nor in respect of an Employee’s or Employer’s exercising any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta.
WORKPLACE RESPECT. 6.01 There shall be no discrimination, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced in respect of any Employee by either party by reason of age, race, colour, creed, national origin, political or religious belief, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual preference, marital status, physical or mental disability, nor by reason of membership or non-membership or activity in the Union nor in respect of an Employee’s or Employer’s exercising any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta.
6.02 The Union and the Employer recognize the right of the Employees to work in an environment free from harassment (including sexual harassment) and the Employer after proper investigation, may discipline for just cause any person employed by the Employer engaging in the harassment of another Employee. The parties recognize the requirement for respect and dignity.
6.03 The Union and the Employer recognize the diversity of the workplace and the multi- cultural and linguistic composition of the workplace.
6.04 The Employer’s investigation procedure will not limit an Employee's right to seek redress through any other available procedure including:
(a) Grievance procedure; and
(b) Alberta Human Rights Commission.
