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Refusing a Disabled Customer Access to Washroom Costs Restaurant $10,000

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 22, 2020 | For Employers

Refusing a Disabled Customer Access to Washroom Costs Restaurant $10,000 The Facts A 23 year old woman was born with a physical disability. As a result, she uses forearm crutches to mobilize which helps her with stability. One day she planned to meet some friends at a...

Workplace Bullying: Does My Employer Have To Intervene?

by Marium Rehan | Sep 17, 2020 | For Employees

employer obligation to investigate any complaints of workplace harassment and bullying made by employees / fiduciary duty / Occupational Health and Safety Act

Human Rights Update: Employer ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to a short-service employee for age discrimination

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 16, 2020 | For Employers

Human Rights Update: Employer ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to a short-service employee for age discrimination A recent case is a cautionary tale for all employers who are thinking about not attending a hearing at the Human Rights...

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

by Nicole Simes | Dec 4, 2018 | For Employers

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis across Canada, employers are increasingly worried about its impact on...

Can an Employer Refuse to Hire You Because You Are Not a Permanent Resident or Citizenship of Canada?

by Hina Ghaus | Sep 25, 2018 | For Employees

Can an Employer Refuse to Hire You Because You Are Not a Permanent Resident or Citizenship of Canada? Have you ever been denied a job interview or a position based on your citizenship status? Some employers have attempted to develop pre-employment requirements and...

Sexual Harassment at Home: What Can You Do About an Inappropriate Landlord

by Nicole Simes | Sep 26, 2017 | For Employees

Sexual Harassment at Home: What Can You Do About an Inappropriate Landlord Trigger Waring: this blog contains content about sexual harassment and violence Rental housing and accommodation is a protected social area under the Human Rights Code in Ontario. That means...

Getting terminated during a medical leave

by Nadia Halum | Aug 11, 2017 | For Employees

Getting terminated during a medical leave Generally speaking, if an employee is terminated without just cause they are entitled to receive “reasonable notice” of termination unless they have agreed to accept a specific amount of notice of termination. An employer can...

Your Rights as a Disabled Employee

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 13, 2017 | For Employees

Your Rights as a Disabled Employee Employers have additional obligations towards disabled employees. In addition to rights under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act,...

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Refusing a Disabled Customer Access to Washroom Costs Restaurant $10,000

Workplace Bullying: Does My Employer Have To Intervene?

Human Rights Update: Employer ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to a short-service employee for age discrimination

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

Can an Employer Refuse to Hire You Because You Are Not a Permanent Resident or Citizenship of Canada?

Sexual Harassment at Home: What Can You Do About an Inappropriate Landlord

Getting terminated during a medical leave

Your Rights as a Disabled Employee

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