An Alberta woman was awarded $50,000 in damages for injury to dignity after a tribunal ruled she had been touched on her breast and hip by her boss on a …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual HarassmentThe Conversation
#MeToo in space: We must address potential for sexual harassment, assault away from Earth
By Maria Santaguida, Concordia University; Judith Lapierre, Université Laval, and Simon Dubé, Indiana University A new dawn of space exploration is upon us. NASA aims to land the first woman …
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Sexual harassment claim dismissed, Ontario human rights tribunal cites delay in filing
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a sexual harassment claim against Veg-Pak Produce because the accuser took too long to file her complaint. Under the province’s human rights …
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Manager, fired for cause for slapping woman’s rear, awarded termination pay under Ontario’s ESA by Court of Appeal
A manager at an elevator company in Ontario who slapped a female co-worker on her buttocks was fired for cause. While the termination was warranted, the Court of Appeal said …
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Ontario Human Rights Tribunal rejects sexual harassment claim because it was filed late, no proof of illness to justify delay
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has rejected a workplace sexual harassment claim against Scarborough and Rouge Hospital because it was filed 19 months after the incident happened. The province’s …
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Alberta doctor suspended after using inappropriate sexual language with colleagues
A doctor has been suspended by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) for six months for unprofessional conduct. Aasim Malik was accused of inappropriate sexual language in …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual HarassmentWorkplace Investigations
What happens when the VP of HR is the one sexually harassing workers?
When a complaint of sexual harassment or assault arises in the workplace, the HR department is often the first place to turn for help. Employees, managers and executives alike look …
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If one of your hiring managers sexually harasses – or even assaults – a job candidate during the interview process or during pre-employment testing, can your organization be held liable? …
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Corus forced to do right thing after media star speaks out
Jennifer Valentyne, a well-known Toronto media personality who worked on Citytv’s Breakfast Television and at radio station Q107, has posted a 12-minute plus video on social media that outlines the …
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An HR professional in Alberta has been awarded more than $90,000 after being sexually harassed and fired by the human resources manager she reported to at Emerson Electric Canada. T.Y. …