racial harassment

Sending a signal to harassment perpetrators and employers alike

July 28, 2016 Devry Smith Frank LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Penalties and Fines, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations

Ontario courts are rightly increasing their protection of employees from harassment and assault in the workplace. This case serves as a strong deterrent to employers and employees who do not comprehend or acknowledge the severe implications of their actions.

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Unspoken and unaddressed harassment claims leads to workplace violence

August 13, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights

I recently read in the news a classic case of unaddressed harassment claims that led to the worst form of workplace violence. This case may stem from the US but all the same principles and warnings apply in Canada as well. The case involves the death of nine people (including the suspected gunman) on Tuesday August 3, 2010, in a shooting rampage at a beer distributor in Connecticut.

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