Human Resources 101

NB: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. This is my understanding after years of experience as a Canadian human resources practitioner. As always, get legal advice that is appropriate to your circumstances.
If you take a look at harassment-in-the-workplace definitions used in organizations, four key elements are most often used to define workplace harassment:

The […]

RCMP Constable Nancy Sulz was awarded $950,000.00 for past and future wage loss due to the severe psychological harm she suffered following her Commanding Officer’s persistent harassment. She was not expected to ever be able to work again. The BCCA upheld the award against the Provincial Government, which was found vicariously liable for the RCMP’s […]

This is just the dollar cost. The media rarely reports on the damage to morale.
VANCOUVER (CP) - A B.C. Human Rights tribunal has ordered owners of the Nanaimo Burger King to pay two women they fired almost $45,000 dollars for sexist comments.
Macleans.ca: Human Rights tribunal says sexist remarks will cost Burger King owner $45,000

Canada has a high incidence of violence in the workplace. A 1998 study by the International Labour Organization reported:

Canada ranks 4th out of 32 countries for the number of women assaulted in the workplace
Canada ranks 5th for the number of men assaulted in the workplace
Canadian women report the 4th highest incidence of sexual harassment in […]

On May 10, 2006, the Human Rights Panel of Alberta confirmed the principle that employers cannot discriminate against pregnant employees. In Baker v. Crombie Kennedy Nasmark Inc. (“CKN”), the complainant alleged that she suffered discrimination in the area of employment practices on the ground of gender contrary to section 7 of the Human Rights, Citizenship […]