Introduction
In this week, you will learn about your rights in the workplace, the core components of workplace safety, and how to identify workplace harassment and discrimination. You will also explore options for disclosing workplace harassment and where to find support and resources in case you experience issues during your graduate studies or while you are on your WIL experience.
Issues related to safety in the workplace can be complex and each case is unique. You are encouraged whenever you have questions about your rights in the workplace to connect with experts. A list of contacts can be found under the sections Who Should I Share With? and Additional Resources and Support.
Note: The following content touches on sensitive subject matter pertaining to workplace harassment and discrimination. Please practice self-care as you read through this material and engage with the content as it feels comfortable for you.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this week, you will be able to:
- Know your rights to physical, emotional, and psychological safety to help protect yourself from harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
- Describe how workplace harassment and discrimination can occur in many forms and on a spectrum of severity.
- Understand options for disclosing workplace harassment or discrimination and identifying support for cases of harassment, discrimination, or otherwise unsafe work environments.
- Describe and be able to locate the resources and supports available to you in the workplace, the University of Waterloo, and in the community.
Assignments and Activities
- Activity: Pathways to Support for Harassment and Discrimination
- Completing this activity will help prepare you for completing the Workplace Safety Quiz.
- Workplace Safety Quiz