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discrimination in employment

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read October 2, 2020

Not every change to a parent’s work schedule is discrimination

In the case of Suen v. Envirocon Environmental Services, ULC, the British Columbia Court of Appeal confirmed that not every change to a parent’s work schedule will amount to discrimination on the basis of family status.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights / discrimination, discrimination in employment, discrimination on the basis of family status, Dismissal, employment law, family status, termination

By Occasional Contributors | 7 Minutes Read March 12, 2020

Managing the coronavirus (COVID-19) for employers

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been the dominating news topic of 2020 so far. Canadian health officials maintain that, at this point, the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low in all parts of Canada. However, it is important for employers to be prepared to respond as COVID-19 continues to develop both in Canada and globally.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Privacy / corona, COVID-19, discrimination in employment, emergency response planning, employment law, quarantine, right to refuse work

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 5 Minutes Read March 6, 2020

No obligation to accommodate employee’s “preference” to work closer to home

A recent arbitration decision is helpful for employers dealing with accommodation requests, particularly with respect to a request to be transferred to a different location.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Human Rights / accommodation, discrimination in employment, duty to accommodate, employment law, prima facie discrimination

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