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British Columbia Supreme Court Finds Human Rights and Workers Comp Claims are not Mutually Exclusive

Posted by Jon Elliott on Tue, Oct 13, 2020

A variety of laws and regulations each prohibit sexual harassment in workplaces. These include:

· Human rights laws prohibit employers from committing or condoning discrimination, including sex discrimination which includes sexual harassment.

· General labour statutes find that harassment can alter terms of employment and even trigger constructive dismissal.

· Occupational health and safety laws protect workers from workplace hazards, which increasingly including bullying and harassment.

· Workers compensation laws provide an insurance system to compensate workers for occupational injuries and illness.

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Tags: Employee Rights, Discrimination, BC Human Rights Tribunal, Sexual Harassment, BC Human Rights Code