Spotting Unlawful Dismissals in the Workplace
Spotting Unlawful Dismissals
What is the Alberta Employment Practices and Code of Ethics (EWOC)? How do you know if you have been a victim of wrongful dismissal in Alberta? The Alberta Human Rights Act (AHRC) outlines the rules of provincial employment law that protect workers from employer discrimination. One of these rules is the principle of “reasonableness.”
According to the principle of “reasonableness,” all employers must ensure that they can reasonably accommodate their employees’ personal beliefs, views, and opinions when it comes to their jobs. When an employee has been made to feel guilty or to face repercussions for expressing his or her personal beliefs, he or she may be subjected to a wrongful dismissal lawsuit. In fact, the Canadian Human Rights Commission even protects Albertans from being fired from their jobs based on their sexual orientation, gender, race, age, or language.
As part of the protections set forth in the Canadian Human Rights Act, your employer cannot dismiss you for reasons of: race, sexual orientation, colour, religion, country of origin, or disability. If you feel you have been illegally discriminated against, you may file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission by filing a formal complaint. To file your complaint, you will need the details of your wrongful dismissal, the evidence supporting your allegations, and access to the correct versions of your work documents, records, and emails (scrutinizing your computer usage for evidence). If you do not have all these documents, the Canadian Human Rights Commission can help you find and download the necessary documentation.
Spotting Unlawful Dismissals in the Workplace
If you are looking for Albertans who have experienced wrongful dismissal in Alberta, you can look for witnesses on the web. A great resource for finding Albertans who have had run-ins with the law is a blog called No Smoking, Yes Spill. On this blog, you will find a list of resources (links) that people have used to file complaints and to complain about employers who break the Employment Rights Act in Alberta. This list contains contact information for high speed internet providers, service providers, internet cafes, and video game stores that are cited in the Human Rights Code, among many other places. If you cannot find any links, which is not unusual, then you will have to use your imagination to find the people who have experienced wrongful dismissal in Alberta.
If you are an Alberta resident and would like to join in the fight for protecting your rights as an employee, one of the best places to go to is the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that aims to “promote an economy that is environmentally and socially responsible while promoting individual and family prosperity.” In addition to our nation’s laws prohibiting discrimination based on gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and religion; the chamber is actively involved in preventing workplace violence, harassment, and excessive force by police officers.
For starters, if you feel that you have been a victim of unlawful dismissal in Alberta, it is important to document all events so that you can file an application to the Review Board. The fact that you are now Alberta has nothing to do with your case. Should you find yourself in the position of being in charge of the Review Board process, you will want to take a few minutes to prepare a powerful statement that can be read in front of the judges and jury who are expected to decide the case. If you have any extra time, you might also consider consulting with an expert in the world of cramping and rubbing, as that would certainly be a helpful bit of information to have on hand.
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