Regardless of size or sector, unionized or non-unionized, all
provincially regulated employers in Newfoundland and Labrador are
required to abide by the Human Rights Act, 2010
(the “Act”).
It should also be noted, however, that if your business also
operates outside of NL, you are required to abide by the human
rights legislation in that province. While the “bones”
of the legislation are often the same, there are some important
differences among each province that should be considered.
In the employment context, human rights laws affect:
- The employer's advertising, recruiting, hiring and
firing
- The employee's job requirements and tools necessary to
perform the work.
- The physical layout of the employer's premises.
