Discipline in the Workplace Explained
Often, discipline in the workplace is seen as punishment. However, discipline in the workplace is not intended to be punitive in most cases. Discipline in the workplace must follow two …
Attending a white supremacist rally be grounds for dismissal?
After several attendees of last month’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., were outed on social media and then quickly fired, Canadian employers are asking, “Can attending a white supremacist …
Important Information for Conducting Criminal Background Checks for Condition of an Employment Offer
Employers must treat criminal record checks similarly to other protected grounds of discrimination such as race, religion and so forth. A criminal conviction for which a person has been pardoned …
Your Legal Rights in Disability Insurance Disputes
An employee who becomes disabled, or otherwise becomes incapable of performing the essential functions of their job, and may be entitled to income replacement through the employer’s short-term and long-term …
Should I tell prospective employers about my disability?
Disability is a factor that can affect your job search efforts. For instance, there are disabilities classified as “invisible” disabilities that are not physically noticeable, such as Asperger syndrome. People …
Dealing with unpleasant issues in the workplace
In almost every workplace you will find employees with different backgrounds, habits and styles that can be distracting or annoying, especially when it comes to poor personal hygiene, including body …
It is hard to lose the game when you make the rules
Privacy in the workplace continues to dominate the legal and policy discussions. Most recently, Jerry Agar of CFRB 1010 and the Toronto Sun, addressed the issue in an editorial. Naturally, …
Small victory for transgendered and transsexual individuals
A brief comment on the passing of Bill C-389, which intends to protect transgendered and transsexual citizens from discrimination.
Beauty is in the Eye of the Employer
…an employer can choose not to hire bald people, people with tattoos, people with facial piercings, freckles, facial hair, or, as in this case, people with certain hair styles.
Tribunal Calls False Start on Race
…not all offensive statements are acts of discrimination. Workplace arguments should be brought to the attention of management before taking more drastic measures.