Canada: OHRC Issues Statement On Sexual Harassment

Perhaps not surprisingly given all the media attention on the issue of sexual harassment in recent months, the Ontario Human Rights Commission recently issued a statement regarding sexual harassment and Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

The Commission reiterates that employers have a legal duty to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. The Commission states that employers can prevent many cases of sexual harassment by:

Having a clear, comprehensive anti-sexual harassment policy in place;
Ensuring all […]

By | January 6th, 2015 ||

Canada: Broader Public Sector Accountability Bill Receives Royal Assent

Bill 8, An Act to promote public sector and MPP accountability and transparency by enacting the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014 and amending various Acts, received royal assent on December 11, 2014.

Among the changes, the enactment of the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014, provides for the establishment of “compensation frameworks” for certain designated executives of designated employers. These frameworks, when established, may limit compensation and payments made to designated executives, […]

By | January 6th, 2015 ||

United States: How To Prevent, Handle Employee Theft

Andria Ryan’s article “How To Prevent, Handle Employee Theft” was featured in Hotel News Now on December 19, 2014.

Employee theft is an age-old problem. Hotels present numerous opportunities for theft from guests and the house. No employer hires an employee thinking he or she is someday going to steal. Hoteliers need to take steps to prevent theft and be cautious in taking action against an employee after a suspected theft. Both have practical and […]

By | January 6th, 2015 ||