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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read October 8, 2021

Vaccine mandates and proof of vaccination: What employers need to know

key employeesThe Ontario Human Rights Commission ("OHRC") recently released a policy statement regarding vaccine mandates and proof of vaccine certificates (the “Policy”). The  Policy provides helpful guidance for employers.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Privacy / COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, creed, duty to accommodate, employment law, Human Rights code of Ontario, medical exemption, Ontario human rights commission, proof of vaccination, protected grounds, vaccine mandates

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 2 Minutes Read September 25, 2019

Recent case assessment direction and “creed”

The Halton District Catholic School Board posted a job advertisement for a contract position. The applicant replied to the advertisement, and when he was not selected for the position he filed a complaint at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario alleging discrimination on the ground of creed.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights / CAD, Case Assesment Direction, code-related allegations, creed, discrimination in employment, employment law human rights, human rights, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Kevin Sambrano human rights paralegal, Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario human rights commission, religious discrimination

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 4 Minutes Read October 12, 2017

Adding new prohibited grounds in Ontario Human Rights Code

Private member's Bill 164, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2017, introduced on October 4, 2017 in the Ontario Legislature would amend the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) to include four new prohibited grounds of discrimination including, social condition, police records, genetic characteristics and immigration status.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Human Rights / employment law, Genetic characteristics, immigration status, Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario human rights commission, police record checks, prohibited grounds of discrimination, social condition, social stigma

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