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The guidelines set out the Commission鈥檚 interpretation of the protections in The Human Rights Code and are based on general legal principles and decisions of courts and tribunals.</p> <p>These guidelines are intended to provide you with practical guidance about the rights and responsibilities in The Human Rights Code.</p> <p>We are revising our Guidelines on an ongoing basis so please keep checking back.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_covidvaccine.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Guideline on Human Rights and COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements </strong></a> [NEW]</p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_covid19.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Discrimination and COVID-19</strong></a> [NEW]</p> <p><strong><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_serviceanimal.pdf" target="_blank">Discrimination against persons with disabilities who use service animals</a> </strong></p> <p><strong><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_genderid.pdf" target="_blank">Discrimination based on gender identity</a></strong></span> </p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_hospitality.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Hospitality industry services </strong></a></p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_housing.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Human rights considerations in housing</strong></a></p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_hiringconsiderations.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Human rights considerations in hiring </strong></a></p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_intoxicatingsubstances.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>You can respect human rights and control the sale of intoxicating substances</strong></a></p> <p><strong><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_drugsandalcohol.pdf" target="_blank">Drugs and alcohol in the workplace</a></strong></p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_harassment.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Harassment and sexual harassment</strong></a></p> <p><strong><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_reasonableaccommodation.pdf" target="_blank">Reasonable accommodation in the workplace</a></strong></p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_specialprograms.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Special programs</strong></a></p> <p><a href="../pdf/guidelines/guideline_parentspregnancy.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Parents and pregnancy</strong></a></p> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --></div> </div> </div> <div class="footer"> <table> <tr> <td width="250" valign="top"><a href="../index.html"><p class="title">HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINARS</p> <hr/> <div class="container"> <img src="../../images/black-sem-edit.jpg" alt="Human Rights Seminars" class="responsive" /> <div class="overlay1"> <div class="text">Learn more about sessions scheduled in your area.</div> </div></div></a></td> <td width="250" valign="top"><a href="guidelines.html"><p class="title">GUIDELINES</p> <hr/> <div class="container"> <img src="../../images/black-guide-edit.jpg" alt="Guidelines" class="responsive" /> <div class="overlay2"> <div class="text">Learn more about discrimination and the principles of reasonable accommodation.</div> </div></div></a></td> <td width="250" valign="top"><a href="https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1SWzykVi2SmuFfUVy5X6i0MDeYHhfF0FKzeRKVsoy_Vc&font=Default&lang=en&initial_zoom=2&height=650"><p class="title">30 YEARS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CODE</p> <hr/> <div class="container"> <img src="../../images/ballons2.jpg" alt="30 Years of the Human Rights Code" class="responsive" /> <div class="overlay3"> <div class="text">Read more about the human rights milestones over the last 30 years of The Human Rights Code in Manitoba.</div> </div></div></a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="contact"> <table> <tr valign="top"> <td><p class="title">Winnipeg Office</p> <p><strong>p:</strong> 204-945-3007 | <strong>f:</strong> 204-945-1292<br/>700-175 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8 </p></td> <td><p class="title">Brandon Office</p> <p><strong>p:</strong> 204-726-6261 | <strong>f:</strong> 204-726-6035<br/>341-340 Ninth Street, Brandon, MB R7A 6C2</p></td> <td><p><strong>Toll Free:</strong> 1-888-884-8681<br/><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:hrc@gov.mb.ca">hrc@gov.mb.ca</a></p></td> </tr> </table></div> </body> <!-- InstanceEnd --></html>