Alberta Human Rights Information Service August 19, 2009

Human Rights in the Workplace public workshops scheduled for fall 2009

The Commission is expanding its public workshop program to include locations outside Edmonton and Calgary. Human Rights in the Workplace public workshops are now scheduled for Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Lethbridge for fall 2009.

The public workshops are full-day sessions that will provide an overview of Alberta's human rights legislation, in addition to covering two main topics: "Preventing Harassment in the Workplace" and "Duty to Accommodate."

"Preventing Harassment in the Workplace" will help participants understand:

  • different types of harassment,
  • the impact of harassment on the work environment,
  • employer liability and responsibility in dealing with harassment, and
  • how to create a respectful work environment free of harassment.

"Duty to Accommodate" will enable participants to:

  • gain an understanding of the duty to accommodate and its application to the grounds protected under Alberta's human rights legislation,
  • respond to requests for accommodation,
  • understand the concept of undue hardship, and
  • create inclusive workplaces that provide accommodation.

These workshops are available to the public and are particularly recommended for:

  • business owners,
  • executives, managers and supervisors,
  • human resource specialists,
  • union representatives, and
  • anyone interested in learning more about human rights in the workplace.

The workshops are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the fee, which includes lunch, is $131.25 (GST included). The fall schedule is listed below. Read complete details about workshop locations.

Red Deer: (to be rescheduled)
Lethbridge: September 23, 2009
Edmonton: October 14, 2009
Calgary: October 28, 2009

To register for a fall public workshop, please use the Public Workshop Registration Form.

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