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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 1 Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read May 12, 2020

Accommodating child care and elder care obligations in a COVID-19 world

In the employment context, family status discrimination cases often arise when an employee requests a change in their schedule or their regular working hours in order to permit them the opportunity to care for a child or a parent.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / childcare obligations, COVID-19, employment law, family status, Family Status Accommodation, Family Status Discrimination, unpaid leave Leave a Comment

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read April 6, 2020

Family status accommodation requests: How far do employers need to go?

The human rights landscape in Ontario has been fraught with differing legal standards and understandings of what an employer’s legal obligations are regarding family status accommodation.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Human Rights / employment law, family status, Family Status Accommodation, termination Leave a Comment

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