Human Rights (Provincial Legislation)

Question 1

Human Rights legislation protects individuals’ rights form who?

Answer 1

the private sector

Question 2

The Canadian Human Rights Act applies to who?

Answer 2

federally regulated sectors such as broadcasting, banking, Canada Post, the military, etc.

Question 3

The Alberta Human Rights Act applies to who?

Answer 3

All sectors within Alberta that are not federally regulated

Question 4

Human Rights legislation ensures access to ___________, to facilities, services, __________ and to tenancies without facing barriers created through _____________.

Answer 4

employment, accommodation, discrimination

Question 5

Human Rights legislation prohibits what 2 things?

Answer 5

1. Hate messages
2. Discriminatory publications

Question 6

The Alberta Human Rights Act protects Albertans against discrimination but only:

Answer 6

in certain protected areas and on certain prohibited grounds

Question 7

What are the 5 Protected Areas?

Answer 7

1. Publications, notices
2. Goods, services, facilities
3. Tenancy
4. Employment (equal pay, employment practices, employment applications and advertisements)
5. Membership in trade unions professional organizations (not private clubs)

Question 8

What are the 15 Prohibited Grounds?

Answer 8

1. Race
2. Religious Beliefs
3. Colour
4. Gender
5. Gender Identity
6. Gender Expression
7. Physical Disability
8. Mental Disability
9. Marital Status
10. Family Status
11. Age (18+ only)
12. Ancestry
13. Place of Origin
14. Source of Income
15. Sexual Orientation

Question 9

What is the “Duty to Accommodate”?

Answer 9

the duty to take reasonable steps to accommodate individuals with respect to prohibited grounds

Question 10

What are the 2 exceptions to the duty to accommodate?

Answer 10

1. Accommodation is not required if it causes substantial undue hardship (e.g. someone lacks the funds to put in infrastructure)
2. No duty to accommodate those who do not meet bona fide occupational requirements (BFOR) (e.g. a person can physically no longer do a job even with accommodations)

Question 11

What is an Affirmative Action Program

Answer 11

any profession or job where there is a tradition of gender or racial imbalance is allowed to give preferential treatment or consideration to the minority

Question 12

Legislation also includes protection from what in the workplace?

Answer 12

Harrassment

Question 13

True or False

When harassment is committed by an employee the employer can be held responsible if failed to take adequate steps to protects/prevent

Answer 13

True