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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read May 31, 2012

Slaw: ‘Gay-Straight Alliances’ in schools part of anti-bullying Bill

Through Standing Committee on Social Policy hearings, the government heard that students should be allowed to call student-led, single-issue groups specifically "Gay-Straight Alliances" or other similar names. This has angered some Christians, among them Evangelical and Catholic groups as well as their leaders, who feel that this Bill would force them to allow clubs with the name “Gay-Straight Alliance” in their schools. They feel accepting such a premise violates their beliefs, Charter rights and religious freedom.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Union Relations / 2011, Anti-bullying, anti-bullying laws, Bill 13, Board employees, bullying, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, Catholic school board, Education Act, employment law, Freedom of religion, Gay-Straight Alliances, Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association, Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, the Accepting Schools Act

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read May 31, 2012

Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

The war is over (and you’re fired)!

In the history of questionable dismissals of employees, the saga of journalist Edward Kennedy has to rank near the top of the list. Over 65 years after his firing, his former employer has apologized. (In PDF)

Is excessive Internet use time theft?

It is now common for employees to have access to the Internet at work. Many use the Internet for personal reasons during work time. Many employers are concerned about the loss of productivity resulting from excessive personal use of the Internet. (In PDF)

Arbitrator upholds termination where employee refuses to cooperate with attempts to accommodate

A recent arbitral decision highlights the duty of an employee to cooperate with the employer in determining appropriate accommodation. (In PDF)

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights / accommodation, Dismissal, employment law, Human Resources, internet use at work, productivity, termination, time theft

By Adam Gorley | 3 Minutes Read May 31, 2012

Yahoo finds out the hard way that risk management measures take time now, save time and money later

Hiring even the lowest-level employee can be tricky, and hiring the wrong person is bound to cause trouble. So imagine the potential problems that a board of directors must avoid when hiring a new chief executive officer. What does the company want from a CEO? Does the candidate have the right skills, connections and personality to fit the job and the company? Does the applicant's education meet the needs of the company?

Article by Adam Gorley / Business / background check, board of directors, business ethics, CEO, conditional offer, Due diligence, employment contract, false credentials, hiring, hiring committee, internal investigation, investigation committee, Policy and procedure, privacy and risk management, reference checking, resignation, résumé, risk management, Scott Thompson, shareholders

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