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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 3 Minutes Read December 17, 2021

Sexual assault is by definition serious misconduct

In AG Growth International Inc v Dupont ( 2021 ABQB) Justice Little, sitting on appeal from a decision of the Provincial Court found that the trial judge had made a error of law when he failed to begin his analysis of the actions of the Plaintiff by starting with the premise that a sexual assault is automatically at the high end misconduct.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Dismissal, employment law, misconduct, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, termination

By Piccolo Heath LLP | 3 Minutes Read October 16, 2018

Granting intervener status in cases of sexual harassment – Victims can be more than just witnesses

In the recent Ontario Superior Court decision Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Master Andrew Graham found that an employee who claimed that a co-worker sexually harassed her could be granted intervener status at the co-worker’s trial for wrongful dismissal.

Article by Piccolo Heath LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / #metoo, employment law, intervener status, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct

By Ethics &Compliance Matters ™, Navex Global ® | 2 Minutes Read September 24, 2018

The "Weinstein Clause" may mark a new era of social due diligence

To gauge the civility of an organization’s culture, adequate policies and training are not enough. The behavior and accountability of top leadership play a key role. You can’t delegate ethics. And it seems the "Weinstein Clause" indicates that boards are finally beginning to understand that.

Article by Ethics &Compliance Matters ™, Navex Global ® / Business, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / #metoo, abuse, accountability, bullying, discrimination, ethics, reputational risk, sexual harassment, sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual misconduct, Weinstein Clause

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