sexual harassment claims can stem from an employee losing a job after declining the advances of a supervisor. NFL quarterback Brett Favre is learning about this the hard way after two former massage therapists are complaining he harassed them.
The Toronto Police will have to pay former police constable Ivania Chuvulo $20,000 for failing to provide a harassment-free workplace.
Have you ever thought about leaving your job after being embarrassed or ridiculed by a co-worker?
Todd Pepper is suing his employer, Solid Waste Authority, for $850,000 in wrongful dismissal damages, claiming that Solid Waste created a hostile work environment.
Martha Piresferreira received a year worth of her wages plus $60,000 in damages after a physical confrontation with her supervisor resulted in emotional distress and psychological trauma.
In my workplace law column in this week’s Metro news, I discuss common misconceptions about workplace rights. Most employees cling to beliefs about workplace rights they gleaned from media, friends or researching on the Internet. However, many of these “perceived” rights often do not exist.
By Cédric P. Lamarche Puisque l’internet permet l’accès à un monde électronique sans frontière, la majorité des employeurs adoptent des règles très rigides en ce qui a trait à la …
Canadian employers have historically taken an ignorant view of human rights tribunals and their often extraordinary decisions. But that may be quickly changing.
Privacy at the workplace. Employer’s Computers are not secure.
Some people view tough bossess as an invitation to a lawsuit. But this is not always so. Today, much of the workforce views a manager’s criticism as “bullying” or “harassment.” …
