Social Disadvantage. Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within American society because of their identities as members of groups and without regard to their individual qualities. Social disadvantage must stem from circumstances beyond their control. Evidence of individual social disadvantage must include the following elements: At least one objective distinguishing feature that has contributed to social disadvantage, such as race, ethnic origin, gender, disability, long-term residence in an environment isolated from the mainstream of American society, or other similar causes not common to individuals who are not socially disadvantaged;
Social Disadvantage. The individual's social disadvantage must stem from his/her color, national origin, gender, physical handicap, long-term residence in an environment isolated from the mainstream of American society, or other similar cause beyond the individual's control.
Social Disadvantage. Characteristics beyond those articulated in the Manitoba Human Rights Code include, but are not limited to, the following:
Social Disadvantage. And any other protected characteristic listed in the Manitoba Human Rights Code.
Social Disadvantage. Examples of discrimination may include, but are not limited to: • Behaviour stating or implying actual or perceived abilities or inabilities based on any characteristic referred to above • Applying stereotypes or generalizations based on any characteristic referred to above • Unreasonable refusal to work with, or share facilities with a person or persons based on any characteristic referred to above 46:04 Harassment is a form of discrimination. It is any objectionable or inappropriate conduct, comment, display, action or gesture by a person and made on the basis of any of the characteristics referred to above. Examples of harassment may include, but are not limited to: • Unwelcome jokes, innuendos or teasing about a person’s body, appearance, race, sexual orientation, etc. • Racial or ethnic slurs; • Displaying or circulating pictures, cartoons, or other offensive material; • Unwanted or unnecessary physical contact including touching, patting or pinching; • Any form of hazing (a humiliating and degrading initiation rite); • Unwanted conduct, comments, gestures or invitations of a sexual nature which are likely to cause offence or humiliation or which might on reasonable grounds be perceived as placing a condition of a sexual nature on employment or on any opportunity for participation, training or advancement; • A reprisal or threat of reprisal for rejecting a sexual solicitation or advance; • Leering, ogling or other suggestive or obscene gestures; • Physical or sexual assault. Personal harassment or what is sometimes referred to as “bullying” is offensive behaviour that is not connected to any human rights-based characteristic. It is any conduct, comment, display, action or gesture that adversely affects a person’s psychological or physical well-being and: • As a result of the behaviour being repeated, could reasonably cause the person to be intimidated or humiliated; or • If only a single incidence, could reasonably have a lasting, harmful effect on the person. Examples of bullying may include, but are not limited to: • Personal ridicule (put-downs, teasing) or malicious gossip; • Repeated or continuous incidents of inappropriate yelling, screaming or name-calling; • Malicious or uncalled-for interference with another person’s work or role; • Interfering with or vandalizing/damaging a person’s personal property; • Physical or verbal abuse/violence, threats or intimidation; • Insulting or derogatory comments, jokes or gestures; • Repeated, unjustified t...
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