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===You can’t be fired for a reason that violates your human rights=== | ===You can’t be fired for a reason that violates your human rights=== | ||
Your employer is breaking [http://canlii.ca/t/843q BC's human rights law] if they fire you because of: | |||
*your race, colour, ancestry, ethnic origin, citizenship, or where you were born | *your race, colour, ancestry, ethnic origin, citizenship, or where you were born | ||
*your religious beliefs | *your religious beliefs | ||
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*your sexual identity, gender identity, or gender expression | *your sexual identity, gender identity, or gender expression | ||
If you’re let go, and you believe it’s for one of these reasons, you can start a claim with the [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ BC Human Rights Tribunal]. Another option is to start a claim for wrongful dismissal. We explain these options in our information on [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|protection against job discrimination (no. 270)]]. | If you’re let go, and you believe it’s for one of these reasons, you can start a claim with the [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/ BC Human Rights Tribunal]. Another option is to start a claim for wrongful dismissal. We explain these options in our information on [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|protection against job discrimination (no. 270)]]. | ||
===If you’re fired and you’ve done nothing wrong=== | ===If you’re fired and you’ve done nothing wrong=== | ||
