Discrimination - Articles & Videos
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.
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.
Retirement Isn’t for Everyone: A Look at Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Delay in retirement past the traditional golden age can make it difficult for employers who want to engage in a long-term strategy or succession planning.
Rudner Law Video Update: How does pregnancy factor into severance?
Is pregnancy at the time of dismissal a relevant factor? According to one recent Ontario decision, the answer is yes.
Rudner Law Video Update: Hiring People with Disabilities
Stuart uses a hockey story as the basis for his comments in this video update about hiring people with disabilities.
Discriminatory Dress Codes in Male-Dominated Industries
Discriminatory dress codes reinforce stereotypical and sexist notions about females, and can lead to discrimination in the workplace.
The Hiring Process and Citizenship
Our human rights legislation is very clear: you cannot discriminate on the basis of citizenship or country of origin, so you should never have a field on your application form that asks where they’re from, you should never be asking whether they are Canadian citizens, and you should never ask that in the hiring process at all.
When does hiring the “right person” for the job lead to potential discrimination?
When companies overlook an over-qualified visible minority for one that’s the “right fit”, it can lead to potential discrimination.
Body Art and Dress Codes: How Much Say Does an Employer Have?
Are employers allowed to ask employees to cover up visible tattoos while on the job? Generally speaking, employers are entitled to set the rules of the workplace. However, there must always be a balance between personal rights and legitimate business interests.
