A gay worker who was terminated after reporting a homophobic slur from a teenage colleague has won his human rights complaint against a British Columbia building centre, with the tribunal… …
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PREMIUM HR’s disclosure of worker’s sexual orientation a significant stressor: WCAT
A landscaping company truck driver has won his appeal at the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal of British Columbia after the panel found that the unauthorized disclosure of his sexual orientation… …
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PREMIUM Alberta tribunal dismisses gender discrimination complaint filed after worker’s termination
A former employee’s human rights complaint alleging gender-based discrimination has been dismissed by the Alberta Human Rights Commission after a tribunal found no evidence linking the respondent’s conduct to a… …
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PREMIUM Sobeys fires 33-year meat cutter for using racial and homophobic slurs in workplace
A Nova Scotia small claims court has upheld the termination of a long-term Sobeys employee who repeatedly used racial and homophobic slurs in the workplace, finding the conduct constituted wilful… …
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PREMIUM B.C. nurse loses discipline case over anti-transgender social media posts
A British Columbia registered nurse has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct for making discriminatory and derogatory statements about transgender people while identifying herself as a healthcare professional on social… …
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Transgender CAF member’s human rights complaint partly dismissed over class action settlement
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed portions of a transgender woman’s discrimination complaint against the Canadian Armed Forces, ruling that some allegations were already settled through… Free Membership Required …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
By Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Emma F Jackson, Australian National University, and Kimberley Allison, Western Sydney University Unwanted sexual attention and behaviour are …
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Sexual orientation complaint against Easy-Kleen Pressure Systems tossed by New Brunswick board
The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board has dismissed a complaint of sexual orientation discrimination filed by a worker against his former employer, Easy-Kleen Pressure Systems Ltd., and a co-w… …
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By Corinne L. Mason, Mount Royal University and Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University The Alberta Legislature has reconvened for its fall sitting, and the United Conservative Party is expected to …
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Nova Scotia court dismisses human rights appeal from Black health promoter fired over 2SLGBTQ+ remarks
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has dismissed an appeal by a former health promoter with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), who claimed he was discriminated against on the …