Providing benefits, leave and accommodation
The Alberta Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment. The AHR Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income and sexual orientation. You can read more about the protected grounds. An employer cannot discriminate when providing employment benefits and leave to employees. Employers are also required to accommodate employees to the point of undue hardship.
For more information see:
Duty to accommodate
Pregnancy, and maternity and parental leave
Medical leave
Obtaining and responding to medical information in the workplace
Family leave
Mental or physical disabilities and discrimination
Pension, retirement and insurance plans
Revised: November 2, 2009
Due to confidentiality concerns, the Commission cannot reply
to complaints of discrimination using the Internet.
Please contact the Commission by telephone or regular mail
if you have a specific complaint.
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