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Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

October 24, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Wages and Compensation

The three most viewed articles on HRinfodesk this week deal with when are employee recognition program taxable; if it is discriminatory to ask about a job candidate’s availability to work certain days; and how the Ontario Superior Court of Justice interpreted the termination clauses of an employment contract.

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Slaw: Canadian Human Rights Commission’s controversial ‘anti-hate’ policy

April 8, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Human Resources, Human Rights

The Canadian Human Rights Commission recently posted a policy on its website concerning how it interprets and applies section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) when it receives an inquiry or complaint. The purpose of section 13 of the Act is to balance Canadians’ rights to equality and freedom of expression with respect to hate messages, as protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The parliamentary record indicates that section 13 was initially included in the legislation to address activities of individuals and groups who used the telephone system to disseminate hate messages. In December 2001, parliament amended the CHRA by adding section 13(2), which makes it clear that Internet hate messages come under the jurisdiction of the commission.

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Workplace human rights: Before we really know for sure …

February 22, 2010 Andrew Lawson Human Resources, Human Rights

Recently, I was sitting on a bench in the park near my home. Regular readers know that I spend lots of my spare time in this beautiful park and I derive many “a-ha” moments of inspiration there. Anyway, this day I sat down and noticed that there were a number of empty soft drink containers littering the area around the bench. Soon after I sat down on the bench, a young child walked by, stopped in front of me and began pointing at all the empty pop cans.

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An aging workforce: mandatory retirement (Part II)

February 8, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Human Resources, Human Rights

Across Canada, mandatory retirement has been all but completely phased out. Recently, all Canadian jurisdictions in Canada, except for federally regulated workplaces, have enacted legislation to amend their human rights laws and end the practice of mandatory retirement at age 65. This means…

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An aging workforce: the legal issues (Part I)

January 25, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Human Resources, Human Rights

The impact of the aging workforce is being felt globally in the economy and is directly affecting businesses. Unprecedented issues have arisen, such as labour shortages, greater health care needs for the elderly, and decreased private and public investments with fewer people contributing as the baby boom generation retires. In addition, the issues of older workers and eldercare have come to the forefront as demographic trends continue to show declining fertility rates and a steady increase in life expectancy.

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