Christenson Communities Ltd. (Royal Oak Manor, Lacombe) Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 6: No Discrimination, Workplace Violence or Harassment

1. There shall be no discrimination, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by either party in respect of an Employee by reason of race, colour, religious belief, national origin, ancestry, political or religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, source of income, age, physical disability, mental disability nor by reason of membership or non-membership or lawful activity in the Union, nor in respect of any employee or Employer exercising any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta.
2. Article 6.01 shall not apply with respect to a refusal, limitation, specification or preference based on a bona fide occupational requirement.
3. The Employer, the Union and Employees recognize a joint responsibility to provide respectful, secure, and supportive work environments for all individuals. The Employer will maintain policies in support of these principles. If workplace violence or harassment has occurred, the Employer, the Union and Employees shall take appropriate action to ensure it ceases.