Sikh Religion and Hard Hats
The matter of hard hats and Sikh workers appeared to be settled by the Bhinder case. Of course plenty has changed on the human rights front since 1985 and the reasoning used in that case. The hard hat issue has…
Category: Human Rights Law
Accommodation and Seniority Rights
The issue of union co-operation in an employer's accommodation of a disabled employee arises time and again. In BC Rail and IWA Canada, Local 1-424 (Lepage Arbitration), [2004] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 206, this issue is examined in the context of a…
British (Columbia) Video Surveillance
Apparently there are 4 million closed circuit tv monitors watching the activities of British citizens. If you are in London you will show up on these monitors 300 times per day. This capability will now be expanded to increased monitoring…
Pre Employment Screening Blog
Came across this interesting blog on Pre Employment Screening. Take a look at a US perspective on this issue that is becoming increasingly important in Canada.
The 36 Dramatic Situations: or how to turn your client into Hamlet
Michael Fitzgibbons posts on The Optics of Employment Law. His comments are so true and well worth considering before you act. If I might add, this concept while particularly important to employment law situations, extends to many other areas of…