Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick - Government of ...
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Sexual harassmentWomen and men have the right <strong>to</strong> workwithout sexual harassment. Sexualharassment is any unwanted conduct,comment, gesture, or contact that is sexualin nature. Men or women can be victims <strong>of</strong>sexual assault. Sexual harassment mightinclude: questions about a person’s sexlife; suggesting that sexual favours are acondition <strong>of</strong> employment or promotion;unwanted contact such as <strong>to</strong>uching, patting,or kissing; or other behaviour that is sexual innature and that makes one uncom<strong>for</strong>table.If someone is sexually harassing you at work,tell him or her firmly <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p. If that does nots<strong>to</strong>p the behaviour, report the harassment <strong>to</strong>your supervisor. If reporting the harassment<strong>to</strong> your supervisor, or <strong>to</strong> the harasser’ssupervisor, does not solve the problem, youmay wish <strong>to</strong> contact the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>Human Rights Commission.• 1-506-453-2301; <strong>to</strong>ll-free, 1-888-471-2233• www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/index-e.aspOr write:<strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Human RightsCommission,P. O. Box 6000,Barry House,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 5H1For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on women’s rightsand issues in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>:• 1-506-444-4101; <strong>to</strong>ll-free, 1-800-332-3087(within Canada); fax, 506-444-4318• www.acswcccf.nb.ca• e-mail: acswcccf@gnb.caOr write:The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Advisory Councilon the Status <strong>of</strong> Women,236 King St.,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 1E2Senior citizens’ rightsThe Family Services Act provides specialprotection <strong>for</strong> senior citizens. It says thatan elderly person who is a victim <strong>of</strong> or isin danger <strong>of</strong> being a victim <strong>of</strong> physicalabuse, sexual abuse, mental cruelty, or anycombination <strong>of</strong> these is an abused adult.The authorities may intervene if they suspectthat a senior is being neglected or abused, orif a pr<strong>of</strong>essional person who works with thesenior reports that he or she has reason <strong>to</strong>believe the senior is being neglectedor abused.For more in<strong>for</strong>mation:• 1-506-457-6811• www.gnb.ca/0017/LTC/seniorconsultation-e.aspOr write:The Senior and Healthy Aging Division,P.O. Box 6000,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 5H184<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>newcomers</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>
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