The third session at First Reference’s Ontario Employment Law Conference on June 2, 2010, covers managing absenteeism. When dealing with absenteeism, employers must respect the protected leaves under the Employment Standards Act, as well as the accommodation rules found under the Human Rights Code and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
Embracing diversity unleashes potential… and home runs?
“It is simple. Saying yes to diversity is saying yes to modernity, to opportunity, and to the very future of our country.” Those are the words of Canada's Governor General, Michaëlle Jean, at a recent lunch sponsored by Toronto's DiverseCity initiative.
Human rights on vacation in Montreal
I am on holiday in Montreal and delighted to see the city blanketed with banners announcing "International Day Against Homophobia." A human rights issue...