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*[[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|270]], called “Protection against Job Discrimination” | *[[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|270]], called “Protection against Job Discrimination” | ||
This script does not explain the ''[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/H-6/ Canadian Human Rights Act]'', which covers businesses and activities regulated by federal law. These include banks, airlines and airports, phone companies, and the federal government. If your case involves federal law, contact the | This script does not explain the ''[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/H-6/ Canadian Human Rights Act]'', which covers businesses and activities regulated by federal law. These include banks, airlines and airports, phone companies, and the federal government. If your case involves federal law, contact the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission] at phone 1.888.214.1090. If you don’t know whether the Tribunal or the Commission is the right office, contact either of them – they can guide you. | ||
==What is sexual harassment?== | ==What is sexual harassment?== | ||
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==What is the law on sexual harassment?== | ==What is the law on sexual harassment?== | ||
The BC ''Human Rights Code'' protects people from sexual harassment in public services and in rental housing and employment situations. Everyone has the right to be free from sexual harassment in their job and in rental housing situations and services provided to the public generally. If sexual harassment is serious, it may be a crime under the ''Criminal Code'' of Canada – check script [[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|206]], called “Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying”. A victim may also be able to sue the person harassing them for damages. | The BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96210_01 Human Rights Code]'' protects people from sexual harassment in public services and in rental housing and employment situations. Everyone has the right to be free from sexual harassment in their job and in rental housing situations and services provided to the public generally. If sexual harassment is serious, it may be a crime under the ''Criminal Code'' of Canada – check script [[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|206]], called “Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying”. A victim may also be able to sue the person harassing them for damages. | ||
Section 5.1 of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96492_00 Workers’ Compensation Act] deals with harassment, which includes sexual harassment. Employers must have policies to prevent and respond to harassment and bullying in the workplace. A worker who is sexually harassed at work and suffers a mental disorder from it, may be able to get workers’ compensation (if the harassment did not involve a physical injury). Script [[Workers' Compensation (Script 285)|285]] explains workers’ compensation. | |||
==What are some examples of sexual harassment?== | ==What are some examples of sexual harassment?== | ||
