Question 1

Last updated on December 16, 2024

Is your concern about bullying, harassment, discrimination or human rights?

Bullying and harassment in the workplace can take many forms, including:

Verbal aggression
Personal attacks
Other intimidating or humiliating behaviours

Employment Standards doesn't have jurisdiction to resolve concerns about bullying and harassment.

WorkSafeBC

Employment Standards can only investigate issues related to the Employment Standards Act. Bullying and harassment is not included in the Act. WorkSafeBC's Operational Health and Safety policies cover bullying and harassment instead.

Get advice and resources from WorkSafeBC to prevent and address workplace bullying or harassment.

Respond to bullying and harassment

British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal

Sometimes, bullying or harassment may fall under human rights or discrimination laws. Section 86.2 of the Employment Standards Act prevents Employment Standards from applying the Human Rights Code to complaints. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal is responsible for accepting, screening, mediating, and adjudicating human rights complaints.

Learn about the Human Rights Code, file a human rights complaint or search for a decision at the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.

Make a human rights complaint

If your concern is only about bullying, harassment, discrimination or human rights, Employment Standards does not have jurisdiction to resolve your issue.

Confirm to continue

I confirm that my employment standards issue is about something other than bullying, harassment, discrimination or human rights.

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