Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with new prohibited grounds of discrimination, the Canada Pension Plan and employment and labour standards.
prohibited grounds of discrimination
There’s a tidal shift happening in human rights – Part II are employers ready for Bill 164?
Bill 164 aims to expand the current protection offered by the Ontario Human Rights Code in relation to citizenship, race and place of origin to add immigration status, which will essentially eliminate an employer’s ability to discriminate on the basis of how long someone has been in the country.
$200,000 awarded by the HRTO for sexual harassment and assault of vulnerable employee
Employers would be well-advised to implement strong anti-discrimination, harassment and workplace violence policies which include provisions regarding processes, investigations and training.
