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COVID-19 and mental health in the workplace

WebMental health in the workplace is a human rights issue. COVID-19 is making existing barriers to equality worse for many people across Canada, and creating new barriers for …

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COVID-19 putting disability rights at risk

WebSeptember 15, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission. With Canada now months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities, their families …

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A Guide to Balancing Work and Caregiving Obligations

WebStep 1: Talk about it. Finding a flexible solution that balances the employee’s caregiving needs and his or her work responsibilities starts with an open and honest discussion. …

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Human Rights in Canada

WebIn Canada, human rights are protected by federal, provincial and territorial laws. Canada’s human rights laws stem from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948, John …

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Human rights-based approach to workplace investigations

WebThis guide is intended to help federally regulated employers, workers, and unions better understand their rights and obligations when it comes to conducting …

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Preventing and addressing workplace harassment and …

WebGuide for federally regulated employers to help them develop a human rights-based approach to preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence, and …

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A Guide to Balancing Work and Caregiving Obligations

Web3 The Canadian Human Rights Act The Canadian Human Rights Act protects people in Canada from discrimination when they are employed by or receive services from the …

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Levelling the field

WebSpecial Programs under the Canadian Human Rights Act Special Measures under the Employment Equity Act; Overview: Special programs refer to any plan, arrangement, …

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Impaired at Work – A guide to accommodating substance …

WebSubject Matter. Workplace. The purpose of this guide is to help federally-regulated employers address substance dependence in the workplace in a way that is in harmony …

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Policy on Pregnancy & Human Rights in the Workplace

WebPregnancy in the workplace is a fundamental human rights issue of equality of opportunity between women and men. Women should not suffer negative consequences in the …

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Anti-racism work

WebA look at our role in anti-racism human rights cases. The Commission is responsible for mediating, settling and litigating key human rights cases with the aim to correct systemic …

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What is Harassment

WebA supervisor rubs your shoulders despite your repeated objections. Harassment is a form of discrimination. It includes any unwanted physical or verbal behaviour that offends or …

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What is the Duty to Accommodate

WebThis is called the duty to accommodate. The duty to accommodate means that sometimes it is necessary to treat someone differently in order to prevent or reduce discrimination. For …

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Discussion paper on systemic racism

WebThe purpose of this discussion paper is to explore the concept of systemic racism, including the historic context of Canada’s colonialism. This paper provides an …

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Left Out: Challenges faced by persons with disabilities in …

WebSimilarly, more than 25% of persons with disabilities across Canada report being avoided or excluded at school due to their disability. The proportion reaches more than 30% in the …

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission's Accessibility Plan 2023 …

WebWhere possible, we will take immediate action to remove barriers by December 31, 2023. For barriers that will be harder to remove, we have set medium …

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Reimagining housing policy in Canada: First Nations leadership, …

WebI see these three key components as critical to driving forward the right to housing for First Nations. First, solutions to inadequate housing and homelessness must be grounded in …

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