A Primer on Probationary Periods
Recorded on November 30, 2016 (41 minutes): Are you new in your job? Do you work with or represent the newly employed? Have you or someone you know, ever been terminated during a probationary period?...
View ArticleSteps to Justice
Steps to Justice is a website that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems.Produced by: CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique...
View ArticleImpaired at Work: A guide to accommodating substance dependence
The purpose of this guide is to help federally-regulated employers address substance dependence in the workplace in a way that is in harmony with human rights legislation. This guide outlines the...
View ArticleWorkers' Action Centre resources
The Workers' Action Centre has legal information in a number of languages on topics related to workers' rights.Produced by: Workers' Action Centre
View ArticleOHRC policy position on sexualized and gender-specific dress codes
This section of the Ontario Human Rights Commission website explains the OHRC position on dress codes for employers and employees. It also includes links to these OHRC publications:Produced by:...
View ArticlePolicy on ableism and discrimination based on disability
The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) protects people in Ontario with disabilities from discrimination and harassment under the ground of "disability." This document from the Ontario Human Rights...
View ArticlePolicy and guidelines on disability and the duty to accommodate
Ontario’s Human Rights Code says that employers, landlords, and service providers must do what they can to remove barriers that cause people to be treated differently because of their disability. The...
View ArticleLiving with HIV - Know Your Rights 1: Disclosure at work
Number 1 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer form the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions...
View ArticleHuman Rights at Work 2008 - Third Edition
This handbook is meant to help employers and staff comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code at all stages of employment. It includes a description of the Code, principles and concepts the Code is...
View ArticleHuman Rights in Your Workplace
This webinar, presented by Jessica Michael of The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre, describes the Ontario Human Rights Code as it relates to work, focusing on discrimination and harassment in the...
View ArticleARCH Disability Law Centre
ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law. ARCH provides a range of legal services within these areas of practice: accessibility laws,...
View ArticleHuman Rights Toolkit
The Hamilton Community Legal Clinic has created a toolkit of accessible materials designed for agencies and community groups to inform clients and the general public about what discrimination is and...
View ArticlePolicy on discrimination against older people because of age
This document includes:Purpose of OHRC Policies"Age,""older" person, and human rights conceptsThe intersection of age with other grounds of discriminationGeneral principlesEmploymentHousing...
View ArticleLiving with HIV - Know Your Rights 1: Disclosure at work
Number 1 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer form the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions...
View ArticleLiving with HIV - Know Your Rights 3: Remedies for discrimination and privacy...
Number 3 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer format the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions...
View ArticleWhat do I do if I feel harassed or discriminated against?
This web page explains how to respond to discrimination and provides links to additional resources on this topic.Produced by: Settlement.Org
View ArticleGuide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code
The Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code gives a basic overview of Parts I and II of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and offers explanations about these parts of the...
View ArticlePolicy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and...
The policy explains the rights afforded to those dealing with mental health issues, offers examples of human rights violations on the basis of mental illness or addiction, and suggests practical advice...
View ArticleRemoving the 'Canadian experience' barrier
Some employers ask people applying for jobs if they have "Canadian experience." That can make it harder for people new to Canada to find work. This brochure explains how the Ontario Human Rights Code...
View ArticleHuman Rights at Work - Human Rights Legal Support Centre
If you think you have been discriminated against or harassed at work, this section of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre website lists Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers aimed at helping...
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