Workplace Harassment – Special Report
Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit A group of RCMP employees who claim they were harassed and bullied at work filed a $1.1 billion class […]
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Pronouns In The Workplace: Normalizing Conversations Around Gender And Inclusivity
This week marks International Pronouns Day, which seeks to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Pronouns are connected to gender expression and are important as they are […]
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Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Sexual Harassment Not An Independent Tort
Employee filed action against company vice president for sexual harassment and sexual assault, and against company for vicarious liability for the sexual harassment. Court confirmed that sexual harassment is […]
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Worker Accused of Sexual Assault Can’t Sue Accuser for Defamation
A Canada Post worker accused a fellow letter carrier of sexual harassment and assault. After an internal investigation, a union disciplinary panel dismissed the charges. But the battle was far […]
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Protecting Employees from Harassment Outside the Workplace
The right to a harassment-free workplace accompanies employees wherever they go. The duty to prevent “workplace harassment” isn’t a literal one in the sense that it extends to harassment employees experience […]
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Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace
Date: August 10, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi This presentation will be an overview of employer's legal obligations with respect to harassment, bullying and violence in the […]
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The Top 11 HR Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
The court cases most likely to directly affect your HR program and policies. HR law comes from 2 major sources: legislation and court cases. While new legislation, like the recent Bill […]
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PRIDE Guide
June is PRIDE month, a time to celebrate all people of all genders and sexual orientations. PRIDE stands for ‘Promote Respect, Inclusion and Dignity for Everyone’. As an employer you […]
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Court Of Appeal Certifies WestJet Sexual Harassment Class Action
In Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.1, the British Columbia Court of Appeal certified a class action concerning the alleged workplace sexual harassment of female flight attendants at WestJet Airlines. The decision […]
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