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There must be no discrimination in wages paid (s 12). Men and women must receive equal pay for similar or substantially similar work. Similarity is to be determined having regard to the skill, effort, and responsibility required by a job. | There must be no discrimination in wages paid (s 12). Men and women must receive equal pay for similar or substantially similar work. Similarity is to be determined having regard to the skill, effort, and responsibility required by a job. | ||
Family status protection includes childcare and family obligations. See | Family status protection includes childcare and family obligations. See Johnstone v Canada Border Services, 2010 CHRT 20. In Harvey v Gibraltar Mines Ltd. (No. 2), 2020 BCHRT 193, https://canlii.ca/t/jbnsk, the BCHRT determined that the requirement to show a change in working conditions may not be necessary to demonstrate discrimination based on family status. | ||
For more information about each of the prohibited grounds, see [[BC Human Rights Code (6:III)#B. Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination | Chapter 6: Human Rights, Section III.B: Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination]]. See also “Recent Human Rights Cases of Interest for Employment Lawyers”, Michael A. Watt, Employment Law Conference 2014, Paper 4.1, CLE BC. | For more information about each of the prohibited grounds, see [[BC Human Rights Code (6:III)#B. Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination | Chapter 6: Human Rights, Section III.B: Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination]]. See also “Recent Human Rights Cases of Interest for Employment Lawyers”, Michael A. Watt, Employment Law Conference 2014, Paper 4.1, CLE BC, https://canlii.ca/t/2cs2j. | ||
Though generally employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees, it is permitted if the discrimination is required due to a bona fide occupational requirement (ss 11, 13). | Though generally employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees, it is permitted if the discrimination is required due to a bona fide occupational requirement (ss 11, 13). | ||
