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Novel issues raised by transgender human rights complaints

November 29, 2019 Devry Smith Frank LLP Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, 0

A recent human rights complaint against several salons in Vancouver, British Columbia sheds new light on the relationship between human rights law and persons who identify as transgender.

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“Asking for trouble”: BC Human Rights Tribunal considers whether interview questions crossed the line

November 13, 2017 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring

The interview process can be a legal minefield for employers. One false step, one inappropriate question can give rise to a human rights complaint alleging that the employer has discriminated against the prospective employee.

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Terminating an employee with a disability (Part II)

April 12, 2010 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Human Rights

Is it possible to terminate an employee who suffers from a disability and not commit a human rights violation? I recently read a case that made it clear that employers can do so when there is a justifiable reason to terminate not involving the disability, or after all efforts to accommodate the employee have been exhausted. But employers must be able to show this with evidence.

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