Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code

Protected Grounds
Interpretation 2(1)
(m.01) “prohibited ground” means: (i) religion; (ii) creed; (iii) marital status; (iv) family status; (v) sex; (vi) sexual orientation; (vii) disability; (viii) age; (ix) colour; (x) ancestry; (xi) nationality; (xii) place of origin; (xiii) race or perceived race; (xiv) receipt of public assistance; and (xv) gender identity;

Suggested Changes of the Code with Respect to Volunteers
From
Interpretation 2(1)
(e) “employee” means a person employed by an employer and includes a person engaged pursuant to a limited term contract;

To
Interpretation 2(1)
(e) “employee” means a person employed, paid or unpaid (volunteer), by an employer and includes a person engaged pursuant to a limited term contract;

Suggested Changes of the Code with Respect to Visible Identity
From
Part II Prohibition of Certain Discriminatory Practices
Discrimination prohibited in employment (16)
(1) No employer shall refuse to employ or continue to employ or otherwise discriminate against any person or class of persons with respect to employment, or any term of employment, on the basis of a prohibited ground.

To
Part II Prohibition of Certain Discriminatory Practices
Discrimination prohibited in employment (16)
(1) No employer shall refuse to employ or continue to employ or otherwise discriminate against any person or class of persons with respect to employment, or any term of employment, on the basis of a prohibited ground.

(a) This includes employees who wear symbolic items reflecting their individual identities based on section 2(1)(m 01) “prohibited ground”.

Suggested Petition
Information about Petitions
Whereas.
The Human Rights of volunteers have been protected by legal practice it is essential that this protection be codified in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code (SHRC).

And Whereas.
Diversity is not always visible, and it should be celebrated, not a target of hate, so protection is needed in the SHRC for persons who’ choose to display their individual identities with respect to the protected grounds of the SHRC, while employed or volunteering.

And Whereas.
This is a complex issue and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is best suited to develop a working policy on implementation.

And Whereas.
One should not be judged by their identities displayed rather by their actions as a volunteer or employee.

We the Undersigned Citizens of Saskatchewan request the Legislative Assembly to:

Amend the SHRC to protect persons who volunteer.

AND

Amend the SHRC to protect individuals who’s individual identities are based on the protected grounds of the SHRC from removal, refusal, reassignment or retaliation, while choosing to wear symbolic items, that reflects their individual identities, while volunteering or employed.

Suggested Letter to Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
Notes: Copy, paste and edit to your liking. MLA’s will prioritize responding from persons in their riding.

Dear Member of the Legislative Assembly Full Name.

The Human Rights of volunteers have been protected by legal practice. It is essential that this protection be codified in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code (SHRC).

Diversity is not always visible, and it should be celebrated, not a target of hate, so protection is needed in the SHRC for persons who’ choose to display their individual identities with respect to the protected grounds of the SHRC, while employed or volunteering.

This is a complex issue and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is best suited to develop a working policy on implementation.

One should not be judged by their identities displayed rather by their actions as a volunteer or employee

Please consider the following amendments to the SHRC as listed below.

In Solidarity,
Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Telephone Number

Amendment 1 Insert the text ”, paid or unpaid (volunteer),” between the text :employed” and “by” in section 2(1)(e) “employee”

Resulting In
Interpretation 2(1)
(e) “employee” means a person employed, paid or unpaid (volunteer), by an employer and includes a person engaged pursuant to a limited term contract;

Amendment 2 Append the text “(a) This includes employees who wear items reflecting their individual identity based on section 2(1)(m 01) “prohibited ground”.” to Discrimination prohibited in employment (16)(1).

Resulting In
Part II Prohibition of Certain Discriminatory Practices
Discrimination prohibited in employment (16)
(1) No employer shall refuse to employ or continue to employ or otherwise discriminate against any person or class of persons with respect to employment, or any term of employment, on the basis of a prohibited ground.

(a) This includes employees who wear symbolic items reflecting their individual identities based on section 2(1)(m 01) “prohibited ground”.