In Canadian workplaces today, sexual harassment is defined by a thin yellow line. Sexual innuendo that can easily be seen as harmless flirting to one employee, can just as easily be seen as an invitation to a lawsuit, to another. As sexual harassment is often in the eyes of the beholder, when will an employee’s inappropriate comments cost him his job?
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.
What Constitutes Workplace Harassment? News broke recently that a former strength and conditioning coach for the Toronto Argonauts is suing the CFL team for wrongful dismissal, and star quarterback Chad …
What does the recent Statistics Canada survey reveal about workplace harassment and sexual harassment in Canada? A recent Statistics Canada survey sheds light on the significant rate of harassment and sexual harassment …
What Duties Do Employers Have Regarding Workplace Harassment? There can be a thin line between simple rudeness at the workplace and full-on harassment. Instances of the former may arise from …
Ontario is taking a significant step toward addressing workplace sexual harassment, misconduct, and violence by considering the prohibition of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in such cases. The province’s Labour Minister, David …
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 …
Sexual Harassment, Harassment and BullyingBeing harassed or bullied may be grounds for constructive dismissalYou may be a victim of workplace harassment and bullying if the behaviour of another at work …
On June 24, 2020, the federal government announced that the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2021. This new Workplace Harassment and Violence …
Tweets Cause Woman to Fear for Her Safety A man was in court in Toronto yesterday who stands accused of criminal harassment via Twitter. A woman alleges that the man …
