Terminating a disabled employee can be a costly decision
A recent decision from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal serves as a reminder that employers should tread carefully when dealing with employees suffering from disabilities.
A recent decision from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal serves as a reminder that employers should tread carefully when dealing with employees suffering from disabilities.
After her first few shifts as a customer service representative with Money Mart in Toronto, Marjorie Harriott noticed that her boss, Desmond Wade, liked women a bit too much.
What happens when an employee is assaulted by a supervisor? As an Ontario court just ruled, when push comes to shove, the employer may also be responsible. Bell Mobility’s failure to investigate the case below compounded its own liability.
Can hating your job be a human rights issue? It depends. In certain circumstances, an employee who hates working, and the way they are being managed, could raise human rights issues in the workplace.
An article by Michele Henry published in the Toronto Star on June 21, 2010, discusses the case of a young black woman who was sexually harassed and was the object of racial taunts at work.
Employment lawyer, Ellen A. S. Low, reviews the workplace issues which arise during times of extreme heat.
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 …
By: Ellen A. S. Low A recently-released Dutch study examines perceived differences between women who adopt their partner’s name, and those who chose to keep their own last name after …
By: Cédric P. Lamarche The Saskatchewan government has recently announced its plan to dissolve the province’s Human Rights Tribunal. According to Saskatchewan’s Justice Minister, Don Morgan, the change could occur …
Canadian employers have historically taken an ignorant view of human rights tribunals and their often extraordinary decisions. But that may be quickly changing.