It is the policy of HiPoint Financial that all staff and independent contractors have a right to a work and study environment that is safe and respectful, free from discrimination, hate and harassment including that which is related to any of the prohibited grounds in the Ontario Human Rights Code including race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, age, marital status, family status, disability, sexual orientation (and same sex partnership status) and record of offences.
This policy applies to all staff and independent contractors of HiPoint Financial including agents, employees, members of the Board of Directors, members of committees, volunteers, interns, visitors and guests (including guest speakers).
This policy covers incidents that occur both on and off HiPoint Financial’s premises, in both physical and virtual environments, which affect the working environment.
Discrimination based on social constructs or hierarchies that determine an individual’s or group’s social class or standing in a community rooted in historical, political, social, cultural and economic structures within some cultural and religious communities.
Creed refers to religious beliefs and practices. Creed may also include non-religious belief systems that substantially influence a person’s identity, worldview and way of life.
Actions or behaviours creating harmful, adverse or differential treatment related to prohibited grounds. This includes stereotypical assumptions or actions that exclude individuals or deny benefits or opportunities.
A series of unwelcome comments or conduct related to prohibited grounds that may be offensive, intimidating or hostile. Examples include gestures, remarks, jokes, taunting, verbal assault, hazing, exclusion and other inappropriate behaviour.
Expressions involving vilification and detestation of identifiable groups implying individuals should be despised, denied respect or subjected to ill treatment.
A pattern of conduct creating a hostile or offensive environment for individuals or groups. Examples include exposure to offensive materials such as emails, videos, signs, remarks or messages.
Discrimination due to race or socially constructed categorization of people. Examples include Anti-Black racism, Anti-Asian racism, Anti-Indigenous racism, Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Unwelcome conduct or communication based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. This includes unwanted advances, inappropriate remarks, promises of benefits for sexual favors, or threats of retaliation.
Defined by Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act as engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker that is known or ought reasonably to be known as unwelcome.
HiPoint Financial provides an internal mechanism for receiving complaints of discrimination or harassment and setting out a process for addressing them.
