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CANADIAN HR REPORTER CANADIAN HR REPORTER May 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 NEWS NEWS 3 Welcome Location Favourites Settings français sign out search about the perk use the perk locate the perk visit our website featuring Great food with a twist - something for everyone! Outstanding patios Contemporary décor Stylish bar Extensive wine list learn more Please visit our website: print this perk suggest a perk report an issue Milestones Grill + Bar Category: Dining & Food Last Updated: 24 February 2014 20% OFF food & non-alcoholic drinks* * This offer is valid and redeemable for a 20% discount on a single receipt at Milestones Grill + Bar (excluding alcoholic beverages and taxes). Valid all week Monday - Sunday. Offer cannot be combined with any other specials or promotional offers. Discount does not apply to corporate events or groups of 5 or more guests. Not valid on purchase of gift cards or certificates, with any other discounts, or on prior purchases. Dine-in only. No Cash value. 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In- stead, it clarifi es obligations that already exist. ose include the duty to pre- vent discrimination and harass- ment — and because gender identity is a protected ground, employers could potentially face a human rights complaint if a trans employee is discriminated against. " e employee has the right to make a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal (of Ontario) and the tribunal has very broad pow- ers to remedy any discrimination if it does fi nd that discrimination has occurred," said York. A more common scenario, though, is that of accommodation requests. "One way it could come up is in accommodation requests, so there's an option then to discuss that request with the employee," she said. "This issue does not come up every day... However, when it does, there's going to be a re- quirement to accommodate and treat the employees with sensitiv- ity — just like any other issue that comes up with an employee who is protected by the human rights code. " is does not come up very often but if it's a simple request, there's probably a simple solution." 'Interrupting heteronormativity' Beyond issues of complaints and accommodation requests, the policy also shines a spotlight on the need for education around diverse identities, according to Christopher D'Souza, an equity and inclusion consultant based in Toronto. "For me, it's one of the last bas- tions of complete misunderstand- ing. We've not done enough work to (do) what I call 'interrupting heteronormativity,'" he said. "As often as we can, we've got to interrupt heteronormativity. All our forms are heteronormative, our language is… human iden- tity has been forced into a binary when it really (doesn't fi t)." Heteronormativity refers to the assumption people fall into the two distinct genders of male or female, and heterosexuality is the norm. Similarly, "cisnorma- tivity" refers to the assumption all people are "cisgender" (their gender identity "matches" the sex they were born as). Identities that don't fi t hetero- normative assumptions can often face marginalization and misun- derstanding, said D'Souza — and things are further complicated when an individual holds inter- secting identities. "Once you look at concepts of intersectionality — so if some- body self-identifi es as transgender or transsexual, and they also have a racialized identity or a disability — that really ramps up their potential to be marginalized," he said. "Human identities don't exist in a vacuum — they inform each other and infl uence each other, depending on the space." e best practices in the policy are important because a culture of inclusivity doesn't just benefi t em- ployees — it benefi ts clients and customers as well, said D'Souza. "True inclusivity means that the person who walks into an agency feels welcome and they feel that there's a promotion around dig- nity and around their identity, no matter what the identity is," he said. " e front-line staff needs to be able to address people in a conver- sational manner that never mar- ginalizes or negates identity, but also promotes respect." Organizations should design policies in consultation with peo- ple who have lived the experience of these identities, he said. "Too many times, agencies try to do something with grandiose ideas and they trip because they haven't really consulted with the people who occupy those margin- alized spaces." e OHRC's new policy was created after extensive consulta- tion with members of the trans- gender community, said Hall — as was the amendment to the human rights code. " e amendment to the legis- lation was supported by all three parties (because) the trans com- munity had approached all parties and educated them about the is- sues they face and the real facts, as opposed to the stereotypes about something that people know very little about," she said. "So what may seem daunting initially is actually, when one takes the time to learn about it, very do- able. And it's also an issue that's not going away… it's important for employers to learn about the issues here." Education and culture change So what changes can employers make to ensure their organization promotes inclusivity for trans in- dividuals? Gradual, ongoing edu- cation is a key component, said D'Souza. " at's where the rubber hits the road... It's not a boss saying to an HR group, ' is is the way it's got to be' and walking off the po- dium — it doesn't work like that. Human perceptions, around iden- tity especially, take a long time to shift." In terms of policy changes, it depends on what kind of respect in the workplace policy an em- ployer already has, said York. "It might be broad enough to cover these kinds of issues… however, it's always worthwhile to provide some sort of training to employees from time to time." And that training and edu- cation shouldn't single out any particular group or identity — instead, it should discuss all of the protected grounds under the code, said D'Souza. "People get a more macro un- derstanding of how identities impact each other. You can have diff erent modules that focus on specifi c ones but, again, it doesn't look like you're centring out one group," he said. "Anytime you work to create in- clusion around one identity, you often in the net catch up other identities in a positive manner." Education is key Education is key GENDER IDENTITY < pg. 1

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