Is sexual harassment illegal?

Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on the ground of gender, which is prohibited by the Alberta Human Rights Act. If you have experienced sexual harassment at work, you may be able to file a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on the ground of gender, which is prohibited by the Alberta Human Rights Act. If you have experienced sexual harassment at work, you may be able to file a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

What is workplace sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct that is gender-related or sexual in nature that makes someone feel uncomfortable or unsafe. If you would like more information about workplace sexual harassment, visit hereforhelp.ca

Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct that is gender-related or sexual in nature that makes someone feel uncomfortable or unsafe. If you would like more information about workplace sexual harassment, visit hereforhelp.ca

What can I do if someone is being transphobic towards me at work?

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being transphobic as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take.

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being transphobic as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take.

What can I do if someone is being sexist towards me at work?

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being sexist as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here: 

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being sexist as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here: 

What can I do if someone is being homophobic towards me at work?

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being homophobic as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here:

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being homophobic as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here:

What can I do if someone is discriminating against me because of a disability at work?

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being ableist as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here:

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being ableist as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here:

What can I do if someone is being racist towards me at work?

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being racist as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take.

Try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being racist as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take.

What can I do if someone is discriminating against me at work?

Discrimination at work because of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, marital status or family status is prohibited in Alberta. 

If you are facing discrimination at work, try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being discriminatory, as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here:

Discrimination at work because of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, marital status or family status is prohibited in Alberta. 

If you are facing discrimination at work, try to document as much as possible. Write down the dates, times, and details of discrimination that happened in your workplace, including the names of people who were being discriminatory, as well as witnesses. The Workers’ Resource Centre can help you to determine the next steps you would like to take. Get help here:

Is it legal terminate an employee after they return from maternity or parental leave? 

It is not permitted to terminate an employee because they took maternity or parental. If you have recently lost your job after returning from maternity or parental leave, we may be able to help. Tell us more:

It is not permitted to terminate an employee because they took maternity or parental. If you have recently lost your job after returning from maternity or parental leave, we may be able to help. Tell us more:

Is it legal to terminate an employee after they return from medical leave?

It is not permitted to terminate an employee because they took a medical leave. If you believe that you were terminated in retribution for taking a medical leave, click the get help button below.

It is not permitted to terminate an employee because they took a medical leave. If you believe that you were terminated in retribution for taking a medical leave, click the get help button below.

If I apply for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits, do I have to quit my job?

No. In Alberta, most workers are entitled to sixteen weeks of job-protected leave for medical reasons. This means that you cannot be terminated for taking time off to recover or heal from illness or injury, including physical or mental illness or injury. If you have applied for EI sickness benefits, you should not quit your job. if your employer has asked you to quit or has fired you because of medical leave, the Workers’ Resource Centre can help:

No. In Alberta, most workers are entitled to sixteen weeks of job-protected leave for medical reasons. This means that you cannot be terminated for taking time off to recover or heal from illness or injury, including physical or mental illness or injury. If you have applied for EI sickness benefits, you should not quit your job. if your employer has asked you to quit or has fired you because of medical leave, the Workers’ Resource Centre can help: