Injured Cop’s Accommodation Demands Are Unreasonable
A police officer unable to return to his motorcycle traffic
Using Playboy Photos in Safety Training Is Grounds for Sex Harassment
A veteran safety trainer thought it would be a good
Injured Truck Dispatcher Entitled to Retraining as Welder
WCB refused to sponsor a retraining program for an injured
Making Issue of Victim’s Weight in Workers’ Comp Case ≠ Disability Discrimination
An employee weighing 280 lbs. claimed workers’ comp benefits after
OK to Fire Employee for Drug Test Misconduct
An Alberta employee was asked to take a drug and
Right Shoulder Injury Is Work-Related, Left Shoulder Injury Isn’t
An Alberta employee claimed he suffered a rotator cuff injury
Ontario Issues Guidelines on Resolving “Competing Human Rights” Situations
In terms of human rights, one person’s freedom may be another’s oppression. Consider the case of the visually impaired employee who, thanks to the "reasonable accommodations"....
Hiring of Privacy Professionals Increases
Concerns about privacy issues have companies adding to staff.
Job postings for privacy professionals increased 56 percent for the last three months of 2011 in comparison to the same period the previous year...
Corporate Careers Websites: Liability Risks & Best Practices
Like most companies, you probably have a corporate website; and like most corporate websites, yours probably includes a "CAREERS" section profiling the company, listing job openings and providing other relevant information to potential job seekers.
Is Obesity a “Disability” Under Human Rights Laws?
Obesity isn’t per se a disability. But it can be in 2 situations:
1. The obesity is a real physical limitation; and
2. Obesity is perceived as a disability.
Work Refusals: Answers to 10 Important Questions
How to respond to refusals to do dangerous work without liability for reprisals and wrongful dismissal.
Limits on Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Under the OHS laws in each jurisdiction, workers may NOT refuse unsafe work.
Harassment Investigation Policy GalleryHarassment Investigation Policy
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Harassment Investigation Policy
ABC Company will promptly investigate all complaints of workplace harassment
Leadership Succession: Does Your Company Have a Plan?
By Paula Santonocito
If your company is a privately held business and you don’t have a formal succession plan you’re not alone.