Discrimination in refers to practices that have the effect of placing certain individuals in a position of disadvantage in the workplace because of their race, colour, religion, sex, political opinion, national extraction, social origin or any other attribute which bears no relation to the job to be performed.

Discrimination can display obvious signs of improper behavior while other signs of discrimination are more subtle. Although employees have many anti-discrimination rights, they are also responsible for their own safety. Employees are further obligated to protect themselves from additional harm if at all possible.