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Should employers be permitted to pay employees with disabilities less than...
Back in September, Professor David Doorey of York University drew to my attention an op-ed piece that appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press and which was written by a colleague of his, Professor Ravi...
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Manitoba Human Rights Commission courses for 2012
For those of you looking for learning opportunities in the New Year, I have managed to update my Seminars page which details the courses that I am scheduled to teach for the Manitoba Human Rights...
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Religious symbols, the workplace and the duty to accommodate
Currently in the UK, there is a firestorm brewing over whether employees who are Christian should be able to wear crosses in the workplace. As noted in a recent Daily Mail Online article, the British...
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Accessibility & Accommodation: making changes to the way businesses operate...
I spend most of my time working with employers and helping them understand how to comply with human rights law in their workplaces so that they can avoid the dreaded “L” word….liability. This past...
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“Let me make a note of that”: why taking good notes is essential when faced...
Although I have talked about the importance of note-taking before, I just HAD to revisit this topic again. I have spent the bulk of this year conducting investigations for a host of workplaces who have...
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Upcoming CAHRMA Conference offers Aboriginal communities opportunity to...
CAHRMA is the Canadian Aboriginal Human Resource Management Association. It is a new national association focusing specifically on the needs of Aboriginal communities and, in particular, assisting...
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Barrier-Free Manitoba issues response to Manitoba Accessibilty Advisory...
Recently, I blogged about the recommendations for made-in-Manitoba Accessibility Legislation brought forward by the Manitoba Accessibility Advisory Council. I also noted that the Minister of Family...
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Union must establish undue hardship to counter employer’s efforts to accommodate
A recent decision of the Ontario Arbitration Board provides some good reminders for unionized workplaces as to the responsibilities of employers and unions engaged in the process of finding...
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Sympathize but don’t personalize when receiving a workplace harassment complaint
When someone comes to tell you they have experienced something concerning or traumatic, there is a tendency we humans have to want to make that person feel immediately better or to at least make...
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Wine-making retailer likely not raising a glass to Manitoba Human Rights...
A Manitoba Human Rights Adjudicator has concluded that Scott Tackaberry, operating as Grape & Grain, a wine and beer making retailer in Winnipeg, failed to take reasonable steps to stop one of his...
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Remember….one day it could be you needing an accommodation
Employers often seek me out for advice on issues of workplace accommodations for their employees. Many of them, I am pleased to say appear to have a good understanding of what the duty to accommodate...
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Disability Employment Awareness month provides educational opportunities for...
October is Disability Employment Awareness month in Manitoba and there have already been a number of excellent educational sessions that have been made available to employers seeking to better include...
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New website aims to connect people with accessible businesses
A new website launched just this week allows people to rate and review businesses based on the level of accessibility they provide to those with mobility, hearing, sight or cognitive disabilities....
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Human Rights in the Workplace – 2014 Course Offerings
After months of preparing and planning following the flood of responses I received to my Course Survey back in September, I am excited to announce the list of courses I will be offering in 2014. These...
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Registration deadlines fast approaching!
Registration deadlines are fast approaching for a number of my upcoming courses for 2014. If you haven’t already registered, please sign up soon to reserve your spot! You can access all registration...
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