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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read June 28, 2018

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with an Ontario labour arbitration decision in which the arbitrator ruled personal emergency leave entitlement is in addition to any floater days allowed under a collective agreement, a recent HRTO decision which held there is no absolute right to use medical marijuana in the workplace, and a recent survey that found job seekers, while enticed by work from home options, are also aware of the pitfalls.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / accommodation of a disability, drug use in the workplace, employment law, employment standards act, ESA, flexible paid time off, floater days, greater benefit, health and safety, hrto, Human Resources, human rights code, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, medical marijuana, medical marijuana in the workplace, PEL, personal emergency leave, Robert Half survey, telecommuting, termination for cause, work from home, working from home, working remotely, “zero-tolerance” policy

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read May 22, 2018

The double “financial” jeopardy of HRTO damages against the employer

An employer named in a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Application, if decided against, may be responsible for both wage loss and most likely general damages.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights / A.B. v. Joe Singer Shoes Limited, Divisional Court, employment law, general damages, hrto, HRTO damages, human rights training, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Kevin Sambrano, remedies, Sambrano Legal Services, Sanford v. Koop, small claims court, special damages, Superior Court of Ontario, the Code

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read April 23, 2018

HRTO confirms co-op student’s right to pursue interests

Co-op students may be covered by the “Code”, and should be afforded the same inalienable rights as all other employees during a potential interview or  co-op placement.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights / 2 C.H.R.R. D/487, 2005 HRTO 53, 2011 HRTO 1724, applicant’s injury to dignity, Browning v. Northend Body Shop Ltd.2017 HRTO 1001, co-op students, discrimination, employer vicarious liablility, employment law, Faryna v. Chorny, feelings and self-respect, Hartling v. Timmins Board of Police Commissioners (1981), hrto, human rights applications, human rights code, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Kevin Sambrano, Ontario Human Rights Code, Sanford v. Koop, sex, the Code, vicariously liability, Whale v. Keele North Recycling

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