P-38.1 - Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster

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49. Employers are prohibited from dismissing, suspending or transferring an employee or changing his conditions of employment on the ground that he has taken part in a rescue or in the carrying out of emergency measures, provided that he took part at the request of an authorized person.
Any contravention of the first paragraph, in addition to being an offence against this Act, authorizes the employee to exercise a remedy before the Commission des relations du travail established by the Labour Code (chapter C-27). The provisions applicable to a remedy relating to the exercise by an employee of a right arising out of the Code apply, with the necessary modifications.
1979, c. 64, s. 49; 1985, c. 29, s. 28; 2001, c. 26, s. 152.
49. Employers are prohibited from dismissing, suspending or transferring an employee or changing his conditions of employment on the ground that he has taken part in a rescue or in the carrying out of emergency measures, provided that he took part at the request of an authorized person.
Any infringement of this section is an offence against this act and, furthermore, authorizes the employee to vindicate his rights before a labour commissioner appointed under the Labour Code (chapter C-27), on the same grounds as in the case of dismissal, suspension or transfer of an employee for the exercise of a right under the Labour Code. Sections 15 to 20, 118 to 137, 139, 140, 146.1 and 150 to 152 of the Labour Code then apply, with the necessary modifications.
1979, c. 64, s. 49; 1985, c. 29, s. 28.
49. Employers are prohibited from dismissing, suspending or transferring an employee or changing his conditions of employment on the ground that he has taken part in the carrying out of emergency measures, provided that he took part at the request of an authorized person.
Any infringement of this section is an offence against this act and, furthermore, authorizes the employee to vindicate his rights before a labour commissioner appointed under the Labour Code (chapter C-27), on the same grounds as in the case of dismissal, suspension or transfer of an employee for the exercise of a right under the Labour Code. Sections 15 to 20, 118 to 137, 139, 140, 146.1 and 150 to 152 of the Labour Code then apply, mutatismutandis.
1979, c. 64, s. 49.