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Understanding Human Rights in the Workplace: An Ontario Perspective

Understanding Human Rights in the Workplace: An Ontario Perspective Human rights provide guidance and protection in employment, creating equitable and respectful workplaces with equal opportunities for all. From a legislative…

Discrimination Based on Citizenship

Discrimination Based on Citizenship in Job Applications: Insights from Imperial Oil Limited v. Haseeb Discrimination is an issue that continues to plague various aspects of society, including the job application…

Age Discrimination in Employment

Ageism is a form of social prejudice that is often overlooked in comparison to, for example, gender or race-based discrimination. Ageism is defined by the World Health Organization as the…

Menstruation Policy In The Workplace – Is it Necessary?

We at Sultan Lawyers hope to analyze various workplace environments and dynamics, particularly those that include women in the workforce. Understandably, women may have different needs or requirements in terms…

Mental Health in the Workplace – What are an Employee’s Rights?

Monday, January 17th, otherwise known as Blue Monday, has just passed. The third Monday of January has been named the saddest day of the year due in part to the…

PRONOUNS IN EMPLOYMENT

Pronouns are a part of our everyday language used to refer to others and ourselves. They are similar to our names, used as personal identifiers. While we may not often…

Avoiding Discrimination During the Hiring Process

The recruitment process is generally responsible for more incidents of discrimination than any other area of employment. In general, employers understand that overt and explicit acts of discrimination, otherwise known…

FILING A WORKPLACE COMPLAINT

According to the Ontario Health and Safety Act (“OHSA“), employers have a duty to maintain a healthy and safe workplace for their employees. As part of this duty, employers must…

Understanding Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

Employees in Ontario have the right to be free from bullying and harassment in the workplace as prescribed under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and Human Rights Code…