Foothills Regional Emergency Services Commission Collective Agreement 2023-2025

Article 5: No Discrimination, Workplace Violence or Harassment

1. There shall be no discrimination, restriction or coercion practiced by either party in respect of an employee by reason of race, political affiliation, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation, nor by reason of membership or non-membership or lawful activity in the Union nor in respect of an employee or Employer exercising any right conferred under this Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta.
2. Article 5.01 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.