Human resources regulations

Employment equity and human rights

As an employer, you have the responsibility to create a work environment where employees are treated with respect. That means ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment in the workplace. These documents will help you understand your obligations with regards to employment equity and human rights.

• Preventing discrimination
  
  http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/preventing_discrimination/tools_outils-en.asp
  Learn how to prevent discrimination in the workplace and how to respect your employees' human rights.
• Anti-Harassment Policies for the Workplace — An Employer's Guide
  
  http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/publications/anti_harassment_toc-en.asp
  As an employer, you should proactively develop anti-harassment policies to ensure that you comply with labour standards.
• Federal Contractors Program
  
  http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/equality/fcp/index.shtml
  If your business has 100 employees or more and works on federal government contracts worth $200,000 or more, you have to meet certain employment equity requirements.
• The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and Regulations
  
  http://www.shrc.gov.sk.ca/human_rights_code.html
  As an employer, protect yourself and your staff from discriminatory practices by knowing the categories and areas that are protected under the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.
• A Guide to Human Rights for Employers - Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.shrc.gov.sk.ca/pdfs/publications/SHRC_Rights_Employers%20Guide.pdf
  Protect yourself and your employees from discriminatory practices in your workplace by knowing and respecting the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.
• A Guide to Application Forms and Interviews for Employers and Job Applicants - Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.shrc.gov.sk.ca/pdfs/publications/SHRC_App%20Forms%20and%20Interviews.pdf
  Prevent discrimination in your hiring process by knowing what interview questions you can or can't ask.
• Sexual Harassment - Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.shrc.gov.sk.ca/pdfs/publications/SHRC_Sexual%20Harrassment.pdf
  Protect yourself and your staff from sexual harassment in the workplace by knowing the human rights laws and what constitutes harassment and discrimination.
• Introduction to Pay Equity in Ontario
  
  http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/resources/pe_guidelines/ge_1.php
  Did you know if you employ ten or more people, your business must pay your male and female employees the same salary for equal or comparable work?
• Pay equity in Quebec (only available in French)
  
  http://www2.gouv.qc.ca/entreprises/portail/quebec/gerer?lang=fr&g=gerer&sg=&t=o&e=1164772608:3319448875:739042246
  Quebec's Pay Equity Act requires that you conduct a pay equity exercise within your business.
• Human Rights Commission - Newfoundland and Labrador
  
  http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca/hrc/
  Obtain information on the Human Rights Code and find out how to eliminate discriminatory practices at your workplace.
• Human Rights in the Workplace (Nova Scotia)
  
  http://www.gov.ns.ca/humanrights/workplace.asp
  Learn about your obligations to protect human rights in the workplace and provide reasonable accommodation for employees.
• Women's Policy Office
  
  http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/WPO/default.htm
  Find out about gender equity related activities, violence prevention initiatives, and statistics and research on issues affecting women.
• Human rights in the workplace (Yukon)
  
  http://www.yhrc.yk.ca/6-hr_workplaces.htm
  Get the information you need to ensure that your business provides an environment free of harassment and discrimination.