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Physical Assault and Trans Slurs Compensated With Only $15,000

by Nicole Simes | May 3, 2016 | For Employees

Physical Assault and Trans Slurs Compensated With Only $15,000 Unlike several US states, in Ontario, individuals may use the washroom of their gender identity, not biology. Despite this protection, transgendered Ontarians continue to experience horrific treatment from...

Keeping Safe At Work

by Katelyn Weller | Apr 28, 2016 | For Employees

Keeping Safe At Work Today, April 28, is a National Day of Mourning across the country for workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of work related incidents. For many of us, we spend the majority of our time at work. Five out of seven...

Are Restaurant Dress Codes Illegal or a Job Requirement?

by Nadia Halum | Mar 17, 2016 | For Employees

Are Restaurant Dress Codes Illegal or a Job Requirement? Right on time for International Women’s Day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its policy position on gender-specific dress codes. The policy is particularly relevant to the hospitality...

Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue?

by Nicole Simes | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employees

Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue? We often receive calls from individuals wondering whether it is worth spending the money to see an employment lawyer. Sometimes this is because the employee has been fired and received a termination letter and the...

Are Repeated Compliments Sexual Harassment?

by Nicole Simes | 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...

Large Award Ordered Following Discrimination of Employee

by Nicole Simes | Sep 8, 2015 | For Employees

Large Award Ordered Following Discrimination of Employee Unfortunately, discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to occur. However, employees now have more avenues to assert their rights. In a recent case, another Ontario Superior Court judge applied...

Harassment in the Workplace

by Nicole Simes | Aug 14, 2015 | For Employees

Harassment in the Workplace Recently, a Panam /Para Panam manager filed a lawsuit against multiple parties including former Ontario premier David Peterson alleging sexual harassment. As reported by the Globe and Mail, Ximena Morris alleges that she was harassed and...

A “virtual slave” through sexual harassment and violence only awarded $50,000 as general damages

by Nicole Simes | Apr 21, 2015 | For Employees

A “virtual slave” through sexual harassment and violence only awarded $50,000 as general damages A “virtual slave” through sexual harassment and violence only awarded $50,000 as general damages In a recent decision, PN v. MR and FR the British...

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