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By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read January 27, 2015

Lugonia v. Arista Homes: Pregnancy, short-term contracts and the “Code”

In the summer of 2013 the applicant, Amanda Lugonia, began a new job at the same time she discovered she was starting a new family, the result of which was instant dismissal from her new employer. The respondent denied that the applicant’s pregnancy was a factor in the termination of her employment and in addition denied knowledge of the pregnancy, claiming the reason for her termination was due to lack of “fit”.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll / discrimination, employment law, human rights remedies, human rights training, inference of discrimination, injury to dignity, injury to feelings and self-respect, Kevin Sambrano, Lugonia v. Arista Homes, maternity leave, monetary awards, Ontario human rights commission, paralegal, pregnancy, prohibited grounds of discrimination, sex based discrimination, short-term contracts, short-term employment contracts, termination, the Code, the Human Rights Code

By Maanit Zemel | 2 Minutes Read January 27, 2015

Ego vs. injury – Why pursuing defamation claims is not always about the money

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is an example of how hurt feelings and damaged egos may not necessarily be a good reason to sue for defamation.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business / a Toronto physician, Bernstein v Poon, chain of diet clinics, damages awards, defamation claims, Dr. Bernstein Diet, Dr. Pat Poon, lawsuit, non-online publication, online defamation claims, published in his books and on his website, significant legal fees, small claims court, turf warfare in the competitive world, years of litigation

By PeopleInsight Workforce Analytics | 4 Minutes Read January 26, 2015

Transform data into stories and engage executives

In the past we have explored the value of visualizations in bringing workforce data to life and simplifying understanding. So what comes next once we have robust people data, great visualizations, and deeper understanding? It’s time to start sharing insight with executives.

Article by PeopleInsight Workforce Analytics / Employee Relations / Business, business data, business priorities, employee engagement, executives, good old-fashioned storytelling, HR metrics, value of visualizations, workforce analytics, workforce data

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