Top stories from HR Law Canada this week include: Woman awarded $50,000 in damages by tribunal after being touched on breast during business trip Companies are increasingly tracking eye movements …
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Woman awarded $50,000 in damages by tribunal after being touched on breast during business trip
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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Top stories for employers and HR professionals this week include: • Courier driver, fired after just one shift, awarded three weeks’ pay • Pay equity: What happens when a job …
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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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FeaturedSexual Harassment
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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Baker awarded $25K in punitive damages after employer tried to force him to sign incriminating affidavit to keep his job
An employer who forced a worker to choose between signing an affidavit that could incriminate him and lead to criminal charges or keep his job has been ordered to pay …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
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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FeaturedSexual Harassment
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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FeaturedMental HealthRecommended
Big difference between a bad leader and one who is psychologically abusive toward workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere is a distinct difference between simply being a bad leader and one who is mentally abusive. That notion was confirmed in a recent appeal of an Alberta Worker’s Compensation …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
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 …