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New Brunswick’s Human Rights Act: Amendments proposed

April 5, 2017 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, Union Relations

On March 15, 2017, Bill 51, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, received first reading in the New Brunswick legislature, and second reading the next day. The goal of the changes is to modernize the legislation and increase its efficiency. Indeed, this has been the first extensive review of the legislation in 25 years. These changes come on the 50th anniversary of the Human Rights Act. The ultimate goal of the review was to evolve with society and ensure that values are protected. Bill 51 aims to do just this.

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Accessibility can change the way we think

February 13, 2015 Christopher Lytle MA CDS Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Training and Development

People with disabilities have traditionally been excluded from decision-making, holding roles of importance, exercising personal autonomy and obtaining gainful employment. Although the view prescribed to people with disabilities has shifted over the years, there persists an underlying theme in which the overarching narrative is one of cultural mistrust.

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Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

March 20, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with proposed changes to temporary help agencies; Paying persons with disabilities less; and Collective agreement interpretation.

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