Mental Health – Lets Talk About It
The increase of anxiety and depression has been directly linked to lower productivity and higher absenteeism in the workplace... Whether you have been isolated in a remote workspace or exhausted on […]
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MAY 18 – Legal Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Employees and Getting Ready for the New Normal
DATE: May 18, 2022 TIME: 9:ooAM - 10:30AM PDT SPEAKERS: Evan Campbell and Erin Minuk Click Here to Register Legal Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Employees and Getting Ready for the New Normal Employers are dealing […]
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Alberta, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Reminds Employees They Have Duties In The Workplace Accommodation Process
In Zupcic v Saputo Foods Limited, 2022 AHRC 13 (Saputo), the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (Tribunal) dismissed an employee's complaint that that she was discriminated against in employment on the ground […]
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Achieving Diversity Is About Behaviour, Not Hire Numbers
It’s not about how many minorities you hire but how you treat others Question: Do you have a diverse and inclusive workplace? The knee-jerk response is to say “of course.” After all, […]
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Diversity Quiz
How well do you understand the concepts of diversity and inclusion? Diversity isn’t the same thing as avoiding discrimination. Human rights laws simply require you to tolerate people of different races, […]
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It Takes Two To Tango: Employee Obligations And Workplace Accommodation
Workplace accommodation is a challenging process, often without easy answers. Employers know they have to be proactive when assessing and implementing accommodation plans to ensure compliance with human rights legislation. What […]
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Avoiding Liability For Gender Expression & Identity Discrimination
The transgendered and gender non-conforming remain a common target for workplace discrimination, harassment and even violence, even though human rights laws are supposed to protect against discrimination on the basis […]
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June 16 – Ergonomics in Healthcare
Date: June 16, 2022 Time: 9:00AM PT Speaker: Kristan Rossetto, R.Kin, HB.Sc.HK, GradCert.ESLM, AE Click Here to Register Working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments can place high physical demands on workers and […]
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The “Historic Trade-Off”: Ontario Divisional Court Considers The Interplay Between The Workers’ Compensation Scheme And Constructive Dismissal Actions Arising From Workplace Harassment
In Morningstar v. WSIAT, 2021 ONSC 5576, the Ontario Divisional Court conducted a judicial review of Decision No. 1227/19, 2019 ONWSIAT 2324 and Reconsideration Decision No. 1227/19R, 2020 ONWSIAT 1151 (the "Decisions"): two decisions of […]
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Bill 19 Introduces Amendments to Personal Illness or Injury Leave
On March 28, 2022, British Columbia introduced Bill 19 - 2022, Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 19) for first reading. Bill 19 addresses issues raised after the province’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) was […]
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A Look At Bill C-13: What Federal Jurisdiction Employers Need To Know
On March 1, 2022, the Federal Minister of Official Languages presented Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private […]
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Return to The Office or Permanent Work-From-Home? Whatever an Employer Chooses, Lawsuits Will Abound
The decision to recall employees is a double-edged sword. We have reached what could be employers’ last chance to return remote workers to the office. But employers risk constructive dismissal claims […]
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Canadian Workforce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
When we talk about diversity we often reference several aspect of diversity. Diversity as defined by Employment Equity refers to 4 groups: Women, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, People with a […]
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COVID-19 We’re Opening Up, What Does That Mean For Employers?
NUMEROUS PROVINCES ANNOUNCE THE END OF PROVINCIAL VACCINE MANDATES, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE? As of February 15, 2022, worldwide, more than 10.4 billion vaccine doses have been administered […]
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How Far Must You Go to Accommodate an Employee’s Drug Addiction?
Employees must cooperate in their own rehabilitation and accommodation. Drug and alcohol dependencies are considered disabilities under human rights laws. Consequently, disciplining or firing an employee who’s addicted to drugs for […]
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Accessibility Standard For Employment – Compliance Deadline For All Employers: May 1, 2022
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (the "AMA") has established certain standards to achieve accessibility for Manitobans disabled by a barrier. The Accessible Employment Standard Regulation came into force on May 1, […]
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Understanding The Duty to Accommodate – A Case Study
Employers in Canada must follow human rights legislation that outlines the duty to accommodate. This legislation often applies to people with disabilities but also applies in other circumstances, such as […]
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Canadian Corporate Immigration – Regulatory Requirements in a New World
Date: March 9 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Benjamin Kranc This presentation will begin with a brief background to help attendees understand the underlying issues and considerations with work permits […]
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New Critical Worker Exemption In Alberta Allows Workers With COVID-19 To Attend Work
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta, signed an Order on January 3, 2022, and amended January 10, 2022, creating an exception to the isolation requirements for […]
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Is “Personal Freedom” Grounds for Not Complying with a Mandatory Vaccination Policy? – Ask The Expert
QUESTION One of our workers is refusing to obey our organization’s mandatory vaccination policy out of “personal principles.” She insists that the vaccine is unsafe and is threatening to sue us […]
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Is There a Legal Duty to Protect Employees’ Mental Health? – Ask the Expert
Failure to furnish a psychologically safe workplace can lead to liability under many laws. QUESTION I want to implement a mental wellness policy at our company but need to convince the CFO […]
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How to Create a Mental Disability Accommodations Policy
Accommodating employee mental health issues is even more crucial in a pandemic world In any given week, at least 500,000 Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems. And […]
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Mental Health & Mental Illness Accommodations Policy
ABC Company is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of its employees. ABC Company also recognizes that mental health is a crucial factor in employees’ overall […]
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Unreasonable Not to Let Employee Exposed to COVID-19 Work from Home
A secretary exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case at work was denied permission to work at home while awaiting her test results due to “security reasons.” The employer also refused […]
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Questions and Answers About Mandatory Paid Sick Leave in B.C
On 24 November 2021, the B.C. Government announced that the province will become the first in Canada to require that every employer give their employees five paid sick days per […]
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The Unintended Consequences of Working From Home Will Be Multifold and Worrisome for Canadians
On my Sunday Newstalk 1010 show, a caller complained that while his employer was permitting him to continue working from Costa Rica, it was cutting his pay by 25 per […]
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How Far Must Employers Go to Accommodate the Scheduling Needs of Working Parents?
You needn’t make work schedule changes that impose undue hardship on your company. Family status is a ground that human rights laws protect from employment discrimination. Result: Employers must accommodate a […]
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Failure of Return-to-Work Process Is Not Failure to Accommodate
An injured OR nurse and hospital couldn’t agree on a return-to-work plan. The nurse sued for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate but the Newfoundland Human Rights Commission dismissed the […]
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Ergonomics Solutions to the Potential Pitfalls of Hybrid Offices
As we eagerly return to work in the office, many organizations are considering hybrid working models. For some, this simply means working at home a few days a week and working […]
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What to Do When an Employee Defies Your Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Find out why the employee is refusing before deciding what to do. Before the pandemic, mandatory vaccination policies were rare and limited to sensitive sectors like health care and travel. But […]
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