Human Rights Codes

Human Rights Codes

This week we’re continuing our examination of specific laws and policies that address human rights issues on the job. This week we’re looking at human rights codes.

We’ll read the Manitoba Humans Rights Code and examine the website of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. We’ll also read sections of the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s website. In class, we’ll hear from Karen Sharma, the Executive Director of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.

1. According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, what is discrimination? Have you ever experienced or witnessed discrimination in the workplace? If yes, what did you do?
2. According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, what is harassment? Have you ever experienced or witnessed harassment in the workplace? If yes, what did you do?
3. According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, what is the duty to accommodate? What is undue hardship? Do you think the Manitoba Human Rights Code strikes the right balance between accommodation and undue hardship? Why/why not?
4. What are some of the protections that the Manitoba Human Rights Code provides specifically related to work and employment? Do you think these protections are sufficient? Why/why not?
5. What are three (3) questions that you would like to ask Karen about human rights at work in Manitoba and her experience working at the Manitoba Human Rights Commission?