Sexual Harassment – The Cost of a Hug: $15,000

by | Jan 27, 2016 | For Employers

Sexual Harassment – The Cost of a Hug: $15,000 Sexual Harassment: A Classic ‘He Said vs. She Said’ Case In 2015, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal considered the case of a self-employed sales agent claiming she quit her job because the broker sexually harassed her....

Should You Disclose Your Disability?

by | Jan 26, 2016 | For Employees

Should You Disclose Your Disability? Should you Disclose your Disability? We receive calls from employees with disabilities who are looking for accommodation at the workplace. Generally, an employer has a duty to accommodate its employees. The following case...

Are Repeated Compliments Sexual Harassment?

by | Jan 19, 2016 | For Employees

Are Repeated Compliments Sexual Harassment? Despite increased media attention to the issue, sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to occur in the workplace. In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario addressed the problem of unwanted...

Employee Terminations: The ABCs

by | Jan 18, 2016 | For Employers

Employee Terminations: The ABCs Today’s Job market In this age of globalization and precarious employment most people change jobs many times in a career. Changing jobs is a fact of workplace life for most people. Some people are terminated and other people voluntarily...

Human Rights Awards: Update on the Ceiling

by | Dec 19, 2015 | For Employees

Human Rights Awards: Update on the Ceiling We reported previously on the decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Kelly v. University of British Columbia. Dr. Kelly had been diagnosed with ADHD. As a result of discrimination by the University of...

Sick or Quit: Did the Employee Abandon his Job?

by | Dec 18, 2015 | For Employees

Sick or Quit: Did the Employee Abandon his Job? Disability Accommodation When an employee suffers from a disability, under the Ontario Human Rights Code an employer has a duty to accommodate that employee to the point of undue hardship. During the accommodation...

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