House Next Door Society Collective Agreement 2012-2026

Article 6: No Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment

1. The Employer agrees that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee in the matter of hiring, wage rates, training, up-grading, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall, discipline, classification, discharge or otherwise by reason or age, race, creed, colour, national origin, religion, political affiliation or activity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, source of income, family status or marital status, family relationship, mental disability, physical disability nor by reason of membership or activity in the Union.
2. For the purposes of this Article, the term “harassment” shall be defined in accordance with the Employer’s policy on Workplace Abuse and Harassment.  The Employer and the Union agree that no form of harassment shall be condoned in the workplace, and it is further agreed that both parties will work together to recognize and deal with these problems when they arise.
3. The Employer shall maintain and administer a policy with respect to harassment in the workplace that includes the following:
   1. a work environment free of harassment;
   2. informing all Employees of this policy, including their rights and responsibilities; and
   3. a procedure for receiving and investigating complaints of harassment based on the principles of confidentiality and natural justice.