Human Rights in the Workplace

In this section of our Web site, you will find information about human rights in the workplace. This information will be helpful to employers and employees as well as other individuals interested in how human rights legislation applies in the workplace.

Alberta's human rights legislation

• Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act
• Commission bylaws

Human Rights in the Workplace workshops

• Workshop Brochure
• Outline of workshop content
• Dates, fees, locations
• Request a presentation

Awards

• Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction 

Commission services for employers and employees

• Confidential inquiries
• Consultation services
• Workshops, presentations and displays
• Human Rights in the Workplace - Workshops
• Free electronic newsletter
• "Employers seek human rights guidance" (Jul/Aug 2002) Business Edge Vol.2(28)

Publications and resources related to human rights in the workplace

• Information sheets
  • Human rights and employment
  • Complaint process
  • Protected Grounds
    
    
• Interpretive bulletins
  • Duty to accommodate 
    Text / PDF
  • Rights and responsibilities related to pregnancy, childbirth and adoption
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• Becoming a parent in Alberta: What you need to know about human rights, maternity and parental leave, and benefits  
  
  
• Using Mediation to Resolve Human Rights Issues in the Workplace  
  
  
• Order form for publications and resources
  
  
• Videos
  
  
• Case studies: examples of how the Commission handles human rights complaints
  
  
• Research and Reports
  • Employers' Perspectives Research Project
    • Summary Report
    • Full Report
    • Bibliography
      
      
  • Workplace Bibliography
    An annotated bibliography of surveys and studies that demonstrates the impact of positive and negative human rights practices in the workplace. 
    
    
  • Creating Workplace Environments that Reflect Human Rights Values
    
    
• Related links

Human Rights Complaints

Human Rights Panel Decisions

Frequently Asked Questions