Human Rights - Articles & Videos
Employers Beware: The More You Know, The More You Risk
Knowing more information about an employee than is necessary can expose employers to substantial liability.
2024 Employment Law in Review, Part 1: The Eras Tour (The Rudner Law Version)
Our HR Law Eras Tour “set list” takes us through 2024’s notable decisions and developments, with the goal of providing employers and employees with a map of the current landscape that allows them to navigate the challenges ahead.
Does my employer have to accommodate me as a single parent if I need time off to care for my sick child?
Put simply, employers are required to accommodate individuals to the point of “undue hardship” where the need for accommodation relates to a ground protected by human rights legislation, such as family status.
Antisemitism in the Workplace: A Primer for Employees and Employers
As employment lawyers, we are particularly concerned with the rights of employees to have a workplace that is respectful, inclusive and free of harassment and discrimination.
Deadline to File AODA Compliance Report: December 31, 2023
The AODA requires employers within Ontario with 20 or more employees to file their Accessibility Compliance Reporting Form by December 31, 2023.
Dismissing Employees with Medical Issues
Can an employee who discloses a medical issue, or who goes on a medical leave of absence, be dismissed? Contrary to popular belief, the answer is yes. However, to avoid liability, the employer must be able to show that the dismissal was entirely unrelated.
HRTO Sends Clear Message to Applicants to Avoid Multiplicity of Proceedings
When an employee has a cause of action against their current or former employer, there may be multiple venues available to them to pursue damages. Generally speaking, the employee must choose one venue in which to seek their damages.
What are an employee’s responsibilities under the duty to accommodate?
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, you’ve probably encountered an accommodation situation. Perhaps as an employee, you need some form of accommodation but are unsure as to how to proceed. In this video, Nadia outlines the concept of “duty to accommodate” and talks about an employee’s responsibilities under this duty.
Lisa LaFlamme Controversy: Hair Colour, Gender, and Sex Discrimination
Did CTV do anything wrong in the termination of Lisa LaFlamme’s position as anchor? In this video update, Stuart looks at the situation and addresses the issue of gender and sex discrimination and the broader context of human rights breaches when terminating an employee.
Arbitrator Upholds Religious Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Whether or not you can lose your job for refusing to be vaccinated, and how medical or religious exemptions factor in, will be an on-going issue for employers and their employees.
