Being Reprimanded for Having a Disability Stinks

Can you be fired for farting? The question may sound childish and silly, but the answer can be serious.

Are New Parents Entitled to Accommodation?

Do employers owe a duty to accommodate parents returning from parental leave?

School District Learns Lesson in Accommodation

The duty to accommodate can be one of the most frustrating and confusing issues for employers. The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision, Moore v. British Columbia (Education), 2012 SCC 61 (CanLII) offers some guidance on scope of the duty to accommodate, particularly where that accommodation comes at a significant cost.

Too Attractive for Employment

Can you legally fire an employee for being ‘too attractive?’ If you’re an employer in Iowa it would appear that the answer is yes.

Following on the heels of Debrahlee Lorenzana and Lauren Odes, Melissa Nelson becomes the latest victim of being “too attractive” for employment.

Top Five Cases of Importance to Ontario Employment Lawyers

December is often a month for list making, whether it be gifts one wants from Santa Claus (yours truly very nerdishly celebrated his receipt of an original copy of the 1960 Ontario Weekly Notes earlier this month), or Top X lists of Y things. In the spirit of the latter, here are my Top Five Cases of Importance to Ontario Employment Lawyers.