Hiring Pitfalls To avoid hiring pitfalls, employers should be aware of applicable human rights legislation. An employer that is federally regulated is subject to the Canada Human Rights Act, whereas…
Pre-employment Inquiries: A Cautionary Tale
Facts In July of this year, The Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the Imperial Oil Limited (“IO”) pre-employment practice of requesting that job applicants disclose whether or not they were…
Limiting Liability for Employers: Put it in a Contract
Most employers want to attempt to limit their liability to an employee upon the termination of employment. To do that, many will provide an employment contract to the employee, believing…