Workplace Equality: Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day | United Nations The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75 today. This monumental document, the drafting of which Canadian John Peters Humphrey played an instrumental part …
Employers Using Human Rights Loopholes
Employees working for federally regulated employers, such as banks, are protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act, which lays out a number of protected grounds that are deemed human rights …
Ontario’s Harassment and Discrimination Laws
A news story recently circulated from Kansas in the United States, where a Chipotle restaurant manager was sued for harassment and discrimination after he forcibly removed an employee’s hijab, a …
Workplace Laws Won’t Protect You From Being Fired for Making Comments Deemed Hateful Online
Published By: THE GLOBE AND MAIL In the aftermath of the horrific events last weekend in Israel, a wave of Canadians have turned to social media to express their personal opinions. …
Proximity Bias: The New Normal?
What is Proximity Bias and How Does it Affect the Hybrid Workplace? As the hybrid workplace becomes the new normal, unique concerns continue to present themselves. Once such concern is …
Pregnancy Discrimination: Timing of Termination and Bias
Pregnancy Discrimination: Can You Fire Someone for Being Pregnant? Although employers have a lot of latitude in determining who to dismiss, they cannot do so for discriminatory reasons. This means …
Canada’s International Treaty: Prevents Workplace Harassment & Violence
Canadian employers should be looking at their workplace harassment and violence policies following a recent international treaty. The Canadian Federal Government signed the International Labour Organization’s Violence and Harassment Convention. …
Canada’s Parental Benefits May Cover Adoptive/Surrogate Parents
The federal government is looking to implement new changes to parental leaves and the benefits that new parents can claim. In particular, families who adopt children or grow their families …
Female Burnout in the Workplace Outweighs Male
In McKinsey’s recent “Women in the Workplace” report, women are leaving leadership roles “at the highest rate we’ve ever seen.” 43% of women leaders report burnout, compared with 31% of …
Who Decides When Employees Must Return to Office?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is known for making bold moves and statements when managing his companies and business interests. Recently, he is in the news again for announcing that …