Cross dressing judge ends quest to rescind resignation
Last February U.S. Judge Robert Somma was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Clad in a women’s dress, stockings, and pumps, his arrest led to much media scrutiny. Two …
Last February U.S. Judge Robert Somma was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Clad in a women’s dress, stockings, and pumps, his arrest led to much media scrutiny. Two …
Nine years after being caught on camera for stealing a toonie from her employer, Tim Horton’s, Charlene Walsh may now have some answers about her termination. In 1999 Walsh was …
On May 27, 2008 the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled in favour of BC Ferries with respect the the firing of transsexual employee, Deborah Magnone. Deborah, who was previously …
Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s), such as BlackBerrys, have grown in popularity. So much so, that employer’s are beginning to regulate the use of these devices at and even away from …
Canadian employers often protest that workplace laws favor their employees. My view is otherwise. Most employees lack the necessary bargaining leverage or sophistication to renegotiate unfavorable contract language. Should confrontation …
Canadian employees are not subject to at-will employment. But their American counterparts are: Kenneth Smalley and four other plaintiffs were fired when their former employer The Dreyfus Corporation, terminated their …
Scotiabank has become the latest big Canadian bank to defend a class action lawsuit. A claim of $350 million against Scotiabank was announced in a press conference yesterday morning. It …
Emma Clarke might not take London’s Underground to her next job. Ms. Clarke was the voice of “the Tube” since 1999. She recently posted audio clips mocking her own voice …
“We only part to meet again” – John Gay Seldom do employers bother to sue their ex-employees. But the tables are turned when a hasty resignation proves costly. Few have …
Here are five most frequent files appearing on my desk and in court dockets 1. Workplace Harassment Following Canada’s first million dollar workplace harassment award, I can expect to see …