The Federal Court has weighed in on the side of broader application of family status discrimination. Employers can expect more requests for accommodation of the choices their employees make about how they will meet their childcare responsibilities. We have discussed this issue and reviewed the competing theories in an earlier post. This most recent case (Johnstone)… → Read More
Tag Archives: human rights
Mandatory Retirement for Law Partners
Posted in Age, Discrimination, Human Rights, TerminationA partner is a partner and cannot be an employee of the partnership. That decision came today from the BC Court of Appeal in the Fasken Martineau case. The decision is of great interest to law firms of course, and to other partnerships. But it is also important for employers generally. It helps to better understand who… → Read More
Job Applicants and Social Media – Privacy Considerations
Posted in Discrimination, Human Capital, Human Rights, Privacy, RecruitingThere has been a lot of recent talk of employers asking job applicants for social media passwords. The idea is fraught with problems for employers and it is far from clear that the information gained makes the problems and risks worthwhile. Many of the issues are usefully canvassed in a piece in today’s Globe. BUT… → Read More
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