religion in the workplace

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

October 9, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with the definition of creed; ESA blitz results with internships; and contracts.

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Slaw: Four Christians arguing right to religious freedom at work before European Court of Human Rights

September 6, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Human Resources, Human Rights

On Wednesday September 5, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg heard arguments from four workers challenging British judgments over the expressions of their religious faith in the workplace. Two are arguing for the right to wear a cross at work, while the others object to dealing with same sex couples.

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Free speech v. discrimination: When workplace rules cross the line

August 24, 2010 Andrew Lawson Human Resources, Human Rights

The recent case of Friesen v. Fisher Bay Seafood and others is a great example of free speech v. discrimination, on how and when workplace rules cross the line…

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