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May 23, 2013
Manager also found personally liable for his own efforts at preventing paramedic's return to limited duties

May 22, 2013
Employee set fire to co-worker's safety vest as a prank and customer was injured putting it out, but termination was too harsh

May 21, 2013
2 workers fired for receiving images on work emails were wrongfully dismissed without more specific policy: Court

May 16, 2013
Collective agreement rights and health concerns at forefront of 24-hour shift debate

May 13, 2013
Labour board has jurisdiction over collective bargaining relationship, despite expired collective agreement: Court

May 8, 2013
Changes to emphasize temporary aspect of program with object of recruiting, training Canadians to fill positions

May 7, 2013
Cost of terminations and bad PR might not be worth outsourcing savings for bank
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NAV Canada employees left on lunch breaks without backup following meeting about reduced staffing to cover breaks

Wording of termination provisions in employment contracts can go a long way towards determining if they’re enforceable

Supreme Court of Canada will hear claims by Scotiabank and CIBC employees

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Next Issue: May 29, 2013
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