Policy on drug and alcohol testing
The Ontario Human Rights Commission policy on drug and alcohol testing covers topics including:Produced by: Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) read more
View ArticleSexual harassment in employment (fact sheet)
This Ontario Human Rights Commission resource defines sexual harassment and lists examples. It describes how the Human Rights Code is applied in employment, gives possible scenarios, and explains how...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Agricultural Stream
This guide is for people in the Agricultural Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights and what services are available to them in...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Caregiver Stream
This guide is for people in the Caregiver Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights, services available to them in Ontario,...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) Stream
This guide is for people in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights, what services...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Low and High Skilled Streams
This guide is for people in the Low and High Skilled Streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It's meant to help workers learn about their rights and what services are available to...
View ArticleA 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 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 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 ArticleWorkplace Violence and Harassment
This section of the Ontario Women's Justice Network provides information on workplace violence and harassment including the following topics:Produced by: Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN) read more
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...
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