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Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award

MacLeod Law Firm — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:47:04 +0000

Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) recently released a decision about sexual harassment in the workplace that granted a significant award to the plaintiff. This precedent shows that adjudicators are issuing high awards in cases involving ongoing sexual assault and harassment. The Case: Sexual Harassment at work McWilliam v.

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5 Things To Know about Fair Treatment at Work: Contracts, Harassment, Discrimination and more

MacLeod Law Firm — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:45:11 +0000

5 Things To Know about Fair Treatment at Work: Contracts, Harassment, Discrimination and more Most people simply want to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect at work. This blog summarizes five things you can do to make sure this happens including discussion on harassment, discrimination, employment contracts and severance packages. 1. A fair employment contract. If you apply for a…

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Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant?

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:56:05 +0000

In a recent case, a female employee asked her employer not to hire a male executive because he had sexually harassed her when he had been employed earlier. The employer refused, the employee quit, and claimed, among other things, wrongful dismissal damages and punitive damages. This case deals with the conflict between an employer’s right to hire whomever it wishes and its obligation to provide…

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What’s in a name? That which we call a release

MacLeod Law Firm — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:29:57 +0000

As we’ve written before, when an employee is terminated and offered a severance package, they are almost always asked to sign a release agreement in exchange. A release agreement, as the name suggests, releases the employer from liabilities for employment-related claims. Thus, after an employee has signed a release agreement, if they attempt to sue their employer later on, the release agreement is…

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Increased Federal Protections Against Harassment and Violence

Nicole Simes — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:18:11 +0000

Increased Federal Protections Against Harassment and Violence The Federal government is consulting the public on changes to the Canada Labour Code (CLC) to increase protections against harassment and violence. Federally regulated employees, like those who work for banks, airlines, telecom or national transportation companies are covered by the CLC. The government proposes to set solid…

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Increasing Damages for Sexual Assault in the Workplace

Nicole Simes — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 14:32:52 +0000

On average, damages awarded to an employee for a breach of the Human Rights Code, remain relatively low, typically $10,000 to $15,000. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recognizes that low-value awards for discrimination and harassment create a license to discriminate. Following that message, it recently released two significant decisions that reflect a willingness to award higher amounts.

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Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive

Nicole Simes — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:16:52 +0000

On average, damages awarded to an employee for a breach of the Human Rights Code, remain relatively low, typically $10,000 to $15,000. However, the HRTO recently released two significant decisions that reflect a willingness to award higher amounts. Both decisions involve sexual assault and sexual harassment against women in vulnerable circumstances. In both cases, the owners of the companies were…

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Broader Protections From Harassment While Working

Nicole Simes — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:31:30 +0000

Recently, the Supreme Court recognized the changing nature of employment relationships and that harassment and discrimination can occur at work whether coming from a boss, co-worker, or fellow contractor. The Case In British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk, 2017 SCC 62 Mohammadreza Sheikhzadeh-Mashgoul worked as a civil engineer consultant. He worked on a job site where he…

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

Nicole Simes — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:30:35 +0000

In the wake of workplace sexual assault allegations against Patrick Brown, I continue to reiterate what employers of any kind can do to try and prevent and discourage sexual harassment and sexual assault at work. Given the context of the recent allegations, the first point appears particularly important. 1. As individuals, rethink flirting, compliments, or seeking romantic relationships at work.

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#Metoo #Himtoo #Youtoo – Sexual Harassment and Violence at Work

Nicole Simes — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:15:29 +0000

In the wake of sexual harassment allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the viral social media campaign #metoo has emerged as a way for millions of people to denounce sexual assault and harassment. Although it is an important campaign, I have been late to add my voice to the #metoo discussion because of the disproportionate focus on the stories women have shared. Many seem to suggest…

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