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
  These videos, frequently asked questions and other resources from the Canadian Human Rights Commission will help you understand how to prevent discrimination in your workplace and human resources practices.
• 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/lp/lo/lswe/we/programs/fcp/index-we.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.
• 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.