Human Rights 13-14 Flashcards
What are the 4 areas of responsibility the service must maintain in relation to human rights
1- Promote a discrimination and harassment free environment
2- Address and remedy incidents of discriminatory and harassing behaviour
3- Repsond promptly to known or alleged incidents of discrimination and harassment whether or not a complaint has been filed
4- Educate members on human rights and harassment in the policing environment
What is Discrimination and/or Harassment
Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Harassment can include a one–time incident or repeated incidents. Steps taken by a supervisor as part of performance management or discipline are not harassment.
What are some examples of discrimination or harassment
any action, verbal or physical, that expresses or promotes intolerance, prejudice, discord or hatred
unwelcome or offensive comments, remarks, innuendos, banter, teasing, gossip or joking that is
based on any prohibited ground under the Code
What is the services duty to accommodate
The Service acknowledges its obligation and responsibility, short of undue hardship, to provide accommodated
work to its members, for reasons related to a ground covered under the Code
How long does the HRTO allow for the reporting of a complaint
A complaint should be reported within one year of the date on
which discrimination is alleged to have occurred.
How may a discrimination incident be resolved
1- informally
2- formally
How may a member file a complaint with the HRTO
- website
- Phone
- Mail the complaint in
- Contact the Human rights legal support centre
How long does a supervisor have to investigate a human rights complaint
- must be investigated immediately
How must the member file the complaint with a supervisor
Provide a signed TPS 649, detailing the allegation, including attachments
What steps must the supervisor take when a Human Rights Complaint has been received (from a member)
1- Investigate
2- ensure a signed 649 is recieved
3-ensure complainant and witnesses are protected from reprisal
4-ensure the workplace is not poisoned
How must a member deal with a complaint from the HRTO if a letter is received
Record on the reverse side of the original document
their name, rank/position, employee number, and unit
the date, time and location received
their signature
immediately send a copy of the document to Legal Services by TPS eFax
advise and provide a copy of the documents to their supervisor
forward the original document to Legal Services
not respond directly to the HRTO
Can a member respond to the HRTO complaint directly
No member shall deal directly with the HRTO
What shall a supervisor do upon becoming aware that a member is in receipt of an HRTO complaint regarding an alleged violation under the Code
Ensure the member records on the reverse side of the original document
their name, rank/position, employee number, and unit
the date, time and location received
their signature
forward the copy of the documents to the respondent’s unit commander
ensure that the complainant and any witnesses are protected from reprisal
ensure the workplace is not poisoned/toxic
not respond directly to the HRTO
Who shall manage the intake, administration, co–ordination and maintenance for all HRTO complaints
where the Service and/or members are respondents
Unit Commander of Legal Service (LSV)
Who ensures all HRTO complaints data are entered into Professional Standards Information System
(PSIS)
Unit Commander of Legal Services (LSV)
