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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read May 29, 2019

The Bikini Bistro and discrimination in the restaurant industry

An article recently came across my news feed that gave me pause. A new restaurant will be opening in Kamloops, BC, with a ‘unique’ dress code. As the name suggests, the Teenie Bikini Bistro will serve typical pub-style fare served by – wait for it –

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Human Rights / discrimination, dress code, employment law, gender discrimination, sexualized dress codes

By Cristina Lavecchia | 5 Minutes Read June 9, 2016

Interview with the Chief Commissioner of the OHRC on gender specific dress code

With the Ontario Human Rights Commission's recent position on gender-specific dress codes, and with the increase of attention in the news regarding bars and restaurants requiring women to wear high heels, low-cut tops and short skirts, I thought it would be beneficial for our readers to get Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane's take on the issue of gender specific and sexualized dress codes in the workplace, and what employers should be doing to ensure that their dress codes are in compliance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Union Relations / #Learnthelatest, 17th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference, discrimination, dress code, Dress code policies, duty to accommodate, employment law, gender specific dress code, gender-specific dress codes, Human Resources PolicyPro, human rights code, OHRC policy position on gender-specific dress codes, Ontario human rights commission, Ontario Human Rights System, sexual harassment, sexualized dress codes

By Cristina Lavecchia | < 1 Minutes Read March 17, 2016

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with a new Ontario Act that addresses sexual harassment; an employer's implementation of a dress code; and an FAQ in relation to general pay increases for employees who are on maternity leave.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy / dress code, employment law, HRinfodesk, Labour Law, Labour Relations Code, maternity leave, occupational health and safety act, pay increase, sexual harassment, Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), workplace harassment

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