HCA Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Policy
POLICY STATEMENT
The Health Coach Alliance (HCA) is committed to providing a professional environment in which individuals are treated fairly, respectfully and without discrimination.
HCA provides equal access to employment, membership, programs and organizational opportunities in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. Discrimination or harassment based on characteristics protected by law will not be tolerated.
The purpose of this policy is to establish HCA's expectations for fair treatment, equal opportunity, respectful conduct and non-discrimination.
DEFINITIONS
Discrimination: Unfair treatment based on a personal characteristic protected under applicable human rights legislation.
Duty to accommodate: The responsibility to make reasonable accommodations for individuals based on protected grounds, to the point of undue hardship, as required by applicable human rights legislation.
Equal opportunity: Providing individuals with fair access to employment, membership, programs, services and other opportunities without discrimination.
Harassment: A course of unwelcome conduct or comments that is known, or reasonably ought to be known, to be unwelcome, including harassment based on a protected personal characteristic.
POLICY
HCA is committed to fair and respectful treatment of its employees, members, applicants, students, educational partners and others who interact with the organization.
Decisions relating to employment, membership, registration, program approval and other organizational activities will be based on relevant qualifications, requirements, professional standards and legitimate organizational considerations.
HCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.
Employees are entitled to equal treatment in matters including compensation, hours of work, benefits, performance evaluation, discipline, training and advancement opportunities.
HCA will provide reasonable accommodation where required by applicable human rights legislation, to the point of undue hardship.
Everyone working for or representing HCA is expected to treat others professionally and respectfully. Disagreement, differences in opinion or differences in background do not justify discrimination, harassment, intimidation or disrespectful conduct.
Concerns regarding discrimination or harassment will be taken seriously and addressed in accordance with applicable HCA policies and legal requirements.
PRIVACY
HCA will respect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information disclosed in connection with an accommodation request, complaint or investigation, subject to applicable law and the information reasonably required to review and address the matter.
Complaints involving workplace violence or harassment will be addressed in accordance with HCA's applicable Anti-Violence and Harassment policies.
The Health Coach Alliance (HCA) is committed to providing a professional environment in which individuals are treated fairly, respectfully and without discrimination.
HCA provides equal access to employment, membership, programs and organizational opportunities in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. Discrimination or harassment based on characteristics protected by law will not be tolerated.
The purpose of this policy is to establish HCA's expectations for fair treatment, equal opportunity, respectful conduct and non-discrimination.
DEFINITIONS
Discrimination: Unfair treatment based on a personal characteristic protected under applicable human rights legislation.
Duty to accommodate: The responsibility to make reasonable accommodations for individuals based on protected grounds, to the point of undue hardship, as required by applicable human rights legislation.
Equal opportunity: Providing individuals with fair access to employment, membership, programs, services and other opportunities without discrimination.
Harassment: A course of unwelcome conduct or comments that is known, or reasonably ought to be known, to be unwelcome, including harassment based on a protected personal characteristic.
POLICY
HCA is committed to fair and respectful treatment of its employees, members, applicants, students, educational partners and others who interact with the organization.
Decisions relating to employment, membership, registration, program approval and other organizational activities will be based on relevant qualifications, requirements, professional standards and legitimate organizational considerations.
HCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.
Employees are entitled to equal treatment in matters including compensation, hours of work, benefits, performance evaluation, discipline, training and advancement opportunities.
HCA will provide reasonable accommodation where required by applicable human rights legislation, to the point of undue hardship.
Everyone working for or representing HCA is expected to treat others professionally and respectfully. Disagreement, differences in opinion or differences in background do not justify discrimination, harassment, intimidation or disrespectful conduct.
Concerns regarding discrimination or harassment will be taken seriously and addressed in accordance with applicable HCA policies and legal requirements.
PRIVACY
HCA will respect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information disclosed in connection with an accommodation request, complaint or investigation, subject to applicable law and the information reasonably required to review and address the matter.
Complaints involving workplace violence or harassment will be addressed in accordance with HCA's applicable Anti-Violence and Harassment policies.
