LGBT Discrimination – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the only provinces that don’t expressly ban gender expression discrimination. Federal employment discrimination laws in the US don’t expressly protect LGBT people. To the extent such protections […]
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Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Policy
Does your discrimination policy protect the rights of LGBT people? The question is important because sexual orientation, gender expression and identity discrimination tend to be blind spots in organizational efforts […]
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Workplace Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
If your employees are using ChatGPT or other large language models (LLMs) artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for work, bad things can happen. One way to protect your company from harm […]
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Paid Sick Leave Catching on Across Canada
BC and the federal jurisdiction have given employees paid sick days and other provinces may soon follow. Stay home when you’re sick! That’s what employees have historically been advised to do, especially […]
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Paid Sick Days Policy Template, Federal Version
In 2022, Canada adopted Bill C-3 giving federally regulated employees up to 10 days of paid leave of medical absence per year. Here’s a template policy incorporating the new federal […]
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Paid Personal Sick Days Policy Template, BC Version
In 2022, BC made paid leave for the COVID-19 public health emergency a permanent part of the Employment Standards Act in the form of 5 days of paid and 3 […]
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British Columbia Court Of Appeal Finds That Employers Can Discriminate Against Employees Based On Family Status Without A Change In Employment Terms
The recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision in British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal) v Gibraltar Mines Ltd., 2023 BCCA 168 ("Gibraltar Mines") broadens the test for family status discrimination in BC, bringing […]
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B.C. Supreme Court Rules That Firms Cannot Be Liable For Internal Investigations Into Misconduct
Effective compliance processes can be the most successful risk management tool that businesses and their leaders have in their tool boxes. Compliance programs are expected to detect legal or regulatory […]
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Maternity Leave Rights – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Maternity leave eligibility, notification and verification rules vary by province. While maternity leave is required by the employment standards laws of every jurisdiction, there are significant differences with regard to: How […]
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Growing Out Of Employment Contracts: How Employment Contracts Can Become Unenforceable Over Time If An Employee’s Role Changes
In a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal,1 an employee of 12 years was terminated without cause pursuant to the terms of his employment contract. The employment contract limited […]
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