Alberta Human Rights Information Service February 24, 2010
In this issue:
Human Rights in the Workplace public workshops scheduled for May 2010
Diversity Leadership Award 2010
Human Rights in the Workplace public workshops scheduled for May 2010
The Commission is continuing to expand its public workshop program to include locations outside Edmonton and Calgary. Human Rights in the Workplace public workshops are now scheduled for Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie and Peace River for May 2010.
The full-day and half-day public workshops 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 public workshops are scheduled as follows:
Edmonton: May 5, 2010 (Topic: Preventing Harassment in the Workplace*)
Edmonton: May 5, 2010 (Topic: Duty to Accommodate*)
Calgary: May 12, 2010 (Topic: Preventing Harassment in the Workplace*)
Calgary: May 12, 2010 (Topic: Duty to Accommodate*)
Grande Prairie: May 19, 2010
Peace River: May 20, 2010
*These workshops are half-day.
Read more about the workshops. To register for a workshop, complete and mail in the on-line registration form.
Diversity Leadership Award 2010
Canadian Pacific Railway is this year's recipient of the Alberta Human Rights Commission Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction. The award recognizes organizations that embrace diversity in their workforce and encourage respect and inclusion.
Other finalists recognized for their commitment to diversity and inclusion were Canadian Western Bank, Prospect Human Services, and TELUS (Alberta).
The Diversity Leadership Award is one of the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. The winner was announced at a ceremony in Edmonton on February 19. Read the news release from the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.
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