Federal Human Rights Award for Sexual Harassment
A Hamilton woman has recovered a damages award for sexual harassment against the Canada Revenue Agency. The complainant had worked for over 30 years as an appeals officer at the CRA Office in Hamilton. It was found that her immediate supervisor had sexually harassed her both at the workplace and on evenings and weekends away […]
Read MoreArticling Student Wins Aggravated Damages Award
One would expect that a law firm would be well versed in how to treat its employees fairly and respectfully. Like many cases in employment law, many employers fall short of this standard. When the employer is a law firm, it attracts unnecessary attention to the case, particularly one which has attracted an award of […]
Read MoreServers, Bartenders & Severance Pay
Many people employed in the service industry, such as servers, barbacks and bartenders receive a considerable portion of their pay in the form of gratuities. Often the question asked on a termination claim is whether this income described as “tips” should be included in a severance claim. The answer to this question is a definite […]
Read MoreEmployment Insurance & Wrongful Dismissal Claims
Employment insurance benefits present tricky legal issues for employees engaged in litigation for wrongful dismissal. A claim for EI may be made on the termination of employment, and generally, people will make that claim while in litigation over the termination itself. Eligibility will commence after a two week waiting period and will begin after recognition […]
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