Protected grounds

Please note: The dates beside the titles listed below are the dates of the current versions of the information sheets. If you have a previous version of an information sheet (dated earlier than the date below), please discard it and use the current version, which you can link to below.

  • Mental or physical disabilities and discrimination (February 2012)
        TEXT / PDF
  • Equal pay for similar work (October 2017)
        TEXT / PDF
  • Family status and marital status (November 2017)
        TEXT / PDF
  • Source of income (February 2012)
        TEXT /PDF
  • Pregnancy and maternity leave (February 2012)
        TEXT / PDF
  • Sexual orientation (July 2017)
        TEXT / PDF
  • Appearance and dress codes (October 2017)
        TEXT / PDF
  • Racial profiling (March 2012)
        TEXT / PDF 
  • Drug and alcohol dependencies in Alberta workplaces (March 2012) 
        TEXT / PDF
  • Religious beliefs (April 2016)
         TEXT / PDF

    These publications are available in text format and portable document format (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader).  Please use the PDF version of a given document when printing a copy for personal or professional use when you want to retain formatting and graphics.  Or order these and other publications online.

    Revised: November 22, 2017

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