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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 5 Minutes Read March 26, 2014

The importance of documentation when dealing with a human rights complaint

This human rights case demonstrates the importance of preparing and maintaining proper documentation when interviewing job applicants for a position with the employer. In fact, the notes of the hiring manager in this case highlighted the fact that there were other reasons for not hiring a job applicant—and those notes likely prevented the employer's liability.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations, Human Rights / age, age discrimination, application forms, discrimination, documentation, duty to accommodate persons with disabilities, employer did not discriminate against the applicant based on age, employer's liability, employment, employment law, hiring, hiring manager, hiring process, Human rights complaint, importance of documentation, interview, job applicant, Job offer, pre-screening process, principle of equal opportunity, principle of non-discrimination, selection process, telephone conversation, The Northwest Territories Human Rights Adjudication Panel

By Marcia Scheffler | 4 Minutes Read August 14, 2012

Hiring without hassles: recruiting and retaining the best employees while avoiding legal pitfalls and human rights issues

“I’m the manager, I can hire anyone I want,” is a phrase that Human Resources professionals have heard many times. Employers do have every right to choose the employees that they want, but Human Resources professionals and legal counsel can help guide you through some of the legal and human rights issues regarding your obligations to applicants and throughout the recruitment process.

Article by Marcia Scheffler / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Privacy / application forms, collective agreement, company policies and procedures, confidentiality, CV, decision process, Disability, discrimination, duty to accommodate, employment advertising, employment interviews, employment law, Employment testing, hiring process, Human resources professionals, interview process, Interview questions, job opportunities, Job posting requirements, job requirement, Labour Law, legal and human rights issues, legal counsel, Medical screening, obligations to applicants, Police checks, prohibited grounds, record keeping, recruitment process, resumes

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