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Flight advisors fired, reinstated after abandoning posts

NAV Canada employees left on lunch breaks without backup following meeting about reduced staffing to cover breaks

Field hockey coach denied reinstatement during trial

Coach’s absence during World Cup preparation wouldn’t bring irreparable harm if complaint successful: Court

Ontario’s human rights regime: No ‘crisis’ nor reason for ‘complacency’

Pinto Report finds Ontario’s revamped human rights system is working but there’s still room for improvement

‘Ghetto’ comment discriminatory, created toxic work environment

Effect of comments on employee were more important than intent

Crossing the line with off-duty online posts

Posts employees make online can potentially drag the employer into their affairs and warrant discipline or dismissal

Foreign worker’s acceptance of job offer invalid without permit

Probationary period didn’t start until worker obtained new LMO and work permit and accepted new offer

Thinking ahead to avoid getting behind the 8-ball

Want to build a better workplace? Start by taking a proactive approach to HR law
Sue Sadler, senior director of services for Peel Region at ACCES employment in Ontario, talks about issues employers and immigrants face in onboarding, and what can be done to accommodate new immigrants

Duty to Accommodate: Doing the Right Thing, at the Right Time, the Right Way, for the Right Reasons

Find out from the Canadian Human Rights Commission how far the duty to accommodate extends and what is required of everyone involved

Hilda Andresen, Canadian Human Rights Commission

Date: May 29, 2013
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Cost: $69 + applicable taxes

Understanding and Preventing Harassment in the Workplace

Identifying harassment and having a plan of action to deal with it are key to ensuring your organization is living up to its obligation of providing a harassment-free workplace

Hilda Andresen and Catherine Pretty, Canadian Human Rights Commission


Date: Jun 11, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
Cost: $69 + applicable taxes

Accessibility in Ontario: Understanding Evolving Requirements under the AODA

Stay on top of the latest standards for employers under Ontario's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Leah Simon and Lisa Bolton, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Suspension of CBSA trainers overturned in case that shows workplace policies aren't much use if employees don't know them
Central issue of movie 42 relevant in human resources: All applicants should be given equal opportunity