Duty to accommodate child-care obligations
Approximately one year ago, headlines were made when the federal courts found in favour of Fiona Johnstone, a border services employee that alleged that she had been discriminated against on the basis...
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by Stuart Rudner In my latest Canadian HR Law Blog post, I discussed the recent tragedy of Robin William’s suicide. While this may not seem to relate to employment law, it is relevant in the sense that...
View ArticleEmployee’s Obligation to Disclose Need for Accommodation of Disability
The subject of accommodation of disability is one that frequently confounds employers. On the one hand, most employers know that they have a duty to accommodate disabilities, which are broadly defined,...
View ArticleThose Requesting Accommodation Must Take Active Role and Cannot Demand Their...
In recent years, the duty to accommodate disability has become an issue of great concern and conflict or employers and employees. Unfortunately, many employees “decide” they are entitled to...
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Lots of confusion over paid time off
In my latest Canadian HR Law blog post, I addressed the widespread confusion, on the part of employees and employers, regarding paid time off for matters such as sickness or bereavement. In many cases,...
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Assessing Accommodation of Disability
It is well-established that employers in Canada are required to accommodate individuals with disabilities. In Ontario, this issue is governed by the Human Rights Code and, in particular, section 7(1)....
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Just Cause for Dismissal is never clearcut
Imagine you are the Director of Human Resources at a health-care facility, and you find out one of your health-care aides — who had already been noted to be frequently absent and had alcohol issues —...
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Just Cause for Dismissal – Even Intoxication at work may not be enough
As any follower of Canadian employment law already knows, there are many grey areas and very few “black-and-white” rules. One of the greyer areas is summary dismissal; evaluating when an employer has...
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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Join us for a LinkedIn Q&A on this topic on Thursday, Oct. 1st at 11am EST. Canadian law has long recognized the medicinal value of marijuana, which has been used as a treatment option for a large...
View ArticleAccommodating Medical Marijuana – Stuart Rudner on Fairchild TV
In a recent interview with Fairchild TV, Stuart discussed the issue of accommodation for employees prescribed with medical marijuana treatments. Thus far, the marijuana use at work has been seen in a...
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The Flu: It’s Nothing to Sneeze At
We’ve been experiencing a mild fall in Ontario to date. In fact, some days take us back to summer as the temperatures rise and fall daily with no predictable pattern. If it weren’t for all of the...
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AODA: Hang your Stockings with Employment Standards Care
18 Days and Counting – Hang your Stockings with Employment Standards Care Twas 10 days before Christmas, and all through the office, not a worker was worrying, for they’d heeded counsel’s advice and...
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Frustration of Contract
In my latest First Reference Talks blog post, I discuss a topic that continues to “frustrate” employers as we enter the new year: frustration of contract. Unfortunately, many employers confuse their...
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Requiring Medical Evidence of Ability to Return to Work
My latest Canadian HR Law blog post discusses the issue of requiring medical evidence from employees on medical leave prior to their return – a topic that has more layers to it than meets the eye. The...
View ArticlePresentation – Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
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Accommodating Medical Marijuana in the Workplace, Part 2
My latest Canadian HR Law blog was posted live from Moncton, N.B., where I was recently part of the Medavie Blue Cross Benefits3 Conference. The organizers kindly invited me to speak on the issue of...
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Ending Discriminatory Dress Codes
My favourite part about the intersection between Employment and Human Rights Law is its dynamism. It is constantly evolving to respond to new challenges – or perhaps more accurately, respond to the...
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Understanding Equality vs. Equity
Interaction Institute for Social Change | Artist: Angus Maguire Source: www.interactioninstitute.org | www.madewithangus.com As I mentioned in a recent Canadian HR Law blog post, I saw a graphic on my...
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The Latest Chapter in Employment Law: The Balancing Act Continues
Welcome to a brand new edition of The Latest Chapter in Employment Law. This monthly blog post and newsletter discusses new developments in employment law, whether they be driven by legislative change...
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The Latest Chapter in Employment Law: It’s the Final Countdown… AODA...
Are you a small organization in the private or non-profit sector? Then you have a deadline this New Year’s Eve to comply with the Employment Standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with...
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