In one of my Canadian HR Law Blog post, I discussed the myriad of issues that can arise in the workplace during the upcoming holiday season. These include discrimination, drinking and driving, harassment, among other concerns. Generally speaking, holidays and…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that in certain circumstances, it is reasonable for an employer to demand an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”) to determine whether an employee needs accommodation and if so, how. In August 2017, the Court…
Earlier this month, we wrote a blog post on the Weinstein scandal and sexual harassment. In that blog post, Stuart Rudner asserted that after the Weinstein scandal, sexual harassment can no longer be seen as a ‘cost of doing business’.…
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is holding a new hearing into whether Air Canada discriminated against pilots by forcing them to retire at 60 Readers will likely already know that the era of mandatory retirement in Canada is long gone.…
In one of my First Reference Talks blog post, I discuss a topic that continues to "frustrate" employers as we enter the new year: frustration of contract. Unfortunately, many employers confuse their own frustration with absent employees with frustration at…
You have probably seen this in the news – five employees have filed a $35-million lawsuit against the Canadian Security Intelligence Agency (CSIS) alleging a toxic workplace culture poisoned by racism, homophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination. These allegations are yet to…
Candace Carnahan gave an inspiring speech in Charlottetown This week, I was fortunate enough to be invited to Charlottetown in order to give a presentation at the WCB Workplace Health & Safety Conference. Hopefully, people found my presentation on marijuana…
The workplace is no longer what it used to be, and the circumstances that an employer must accommodate continue to expand. Be it childcare arrangements, medicinal marijuana, or transgender accommodation, human rights continue to impact the workplace. Employers expose themselves to…
