God, Homosexuality and the Legalities of Refusing Service

By David Brown For a country founded on principles of freedom, liberty and equality, the United States is having tremendous difficulty grappling with same-sex marriage...

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The “Lean In” Factor

By Kristin Zehnder, CHRP Sally is a talented, ambitious and career-focused professional. Her achievements are considerable and she feels confident she will be the successful...

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Five Things Managers Need to Know

By Robert Smithson Employers commonly give department managers the authority to make employment-related decisions for their own staff. Even when a company has an in-house...

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Weight a Factor in Employment Decisions

Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B. A recent poll asked if a person's weight had ever influenced the decision on whether to hire, promote or reward the person....

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Mental Health Disorders at Work: Prevent Harassment and Discrimination

By Stephen Hammond In January, 2006, employers got a shock when the abusive workplace actions of a sergeant lead to the employer having to...

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Accommodating Employees’ “Family Status”: Soon to be a Legal Imperative?

By Sarah Forte In the era of the “sandwich generation,” many employees are balancing work with significant family obligations – caring for children, aging parents,...

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Internet Search Exposes “Potentially Evangelical” Applicant

By Robert Smithson You may not know of Martin Gaskell.  He’s an American astronomer and university professor whose name became known in the employment world,...

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Legal Ease – Dress Code Complaint Reveals Societal Cleavage

Robert Smithson A Vancouver bartender named Karolina Bil has alleged gender-based discrimination against the owners of the Shark Club bar.  Her complaint reveals the cleavage...

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