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Global Trends CEOs Can’t Ignore: The New Era of Harassment Prevention

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Workplace sexual harassment prevention is undergoing a seismic transformation, and global legislators’ expectations of employers are increasingly moving from reactive to proactive measures....more

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Ontario, Canada: OLRB Clarifies That Employers Have Significant Discretion in Choosing Who Will Investigate Complaints of...

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Section 32.07(1)(a) of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) provides that one of an employer’s duties relating to a workplace harassment complaint is to ensure an investigation occurs that is “appropriate in...more

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Littler World Cup Matchups Part 6: Harassment

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The World Cup quarter finals are close at hand. We have been following the games with our own matchups, comparing labor and employment laws of participating countries. Referees have borne the brunt of player ire over the...more

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Hygiène, sécurité et conditions de travail / Sélection de jurisprudence – France / Premier semestre 2022

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Cette newsletter revient sur quatre décisions notables en matière d’hygiène, sécurité et conditions de travail : L’obligation de prévention du harcèlement moral est distincte de la prohibition des agissements de...more

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Health, Safety and Working Conditions / Legislation and Case Law in France / First Semester 2022

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This newsletter reviews four recent significant judicial decisions on health, safety and working conditions: The duty to prevent harassment is distinct from, and should not be confused with, the prohibition of harassment...more

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Continuous Video Surveillance of Employees: Psychological Harassment?

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Case law recognizes that constant and continuous video surveillance of employees may constitute an unreasonable working condition, and thus violate section 46 of Québec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (“Charter”), when...more

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24 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2021

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In 2021, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19.  This Insight provides an overview of key 2021 developments, with links to more detailed...more

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Ontario, Canada: Divisional Court Overturns Decision Holding That Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Barred Constructive Dismissal...

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In 2020, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) confirmed that when a claim for constructive dismissal is based on harm sustained due to harassment and bullying in the workplace, the claim falls within...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Austrian Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is a behavior towards another human being where the abuser harms the dignity of the victim and creates an intimidating, hostile or humiliating working environment. The...more

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