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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Ontario Removing Masking Requirement On March 21 In Most Settings And Ending All COVID-19 Public Health Measures On April 27
On March 1, 2022, Ontario moved to the Roadmap Exit Step, as amended. We provided a summary of the restrictions that were eliminated on that date and those that would continue to exist. On […]
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Not Discrimination to Make Worker Shave His Beard before Using Respirator
A scaffolding worker claimed he was the victim of discrimination citing, among other things, his employer’s demand that he shave his beard before using the tight-fitting respirator he had to […]
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PPE vs. Religion: When Safety & Personal Freedom Collide
There are nearly half a million Sikhs in Canada, maybe including some of your own workers, especially if you’re in BC, Ontario and Alberta. Men of the Sikh faith wrap […]
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Air Canada Ban on Cabin Personnel Tattoos and Piercings Goes Too Far
Air Canada adopted a personal appearance policy banning cabin personnel from having visible tattoos or piercings, except for a pair of matching stud earrings. Not surprisingly, the union claimed the […]
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Dress Code & Personal Grooming Quiz
QUESTION Can an employer tell employees what to wear at work? ANSWER Most employers have rules that apply to everyone in the workplace equally. Your workplace can have a dress code or uniforms […]
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Uniform Allowances Quiz
Are Free Uniforms and Uniform Allowances Taxable to Employee? SITUATION ABC Toxic Waste Disposal Company has the following clothing reimbursement arrangements with its employees: ABC supplies Sam, a security guard, the uniform […]
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HR and Dress Codes: An Interview with Attorney Cedric Lamarche
One of the most perplexing issues for HR professionals is employee dress codes. Although HR may not want to get too specific about employee workplace attire and personal appearance, being too […]
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Uniforms Policy
To ensure [Company Name] customer-facing employees who are engaged in service and delivery functions are clearly identified as representing the company, [Company Name] has established the following uniform policy.
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Summer Dress Code Policy
[Company Name] has a traditional business attire dress code. However, during the summer months, starting the week in which Victoria Day is observed and ending the week in which Labour […]
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