Often during my time working as a Human Resources Manager, and while working with clients as a Human Resources consultant, I’ve had employees come to me with what they considered an act of discrimination and a violation of their human rights. Sometimes these have been legitimate issues, other times they have not fallen under the […]
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is the governing body that administers the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act: a provincial statute created in 1969 to protect human rights in Nova Scotia. There are 16 protected characteristics which consist of: age, race, colour, religion, creed, ethnic, national or aboriginal origin, sex (including pregnancy and pay equity), […]
October 2013 marks the 100th birthday of the creation of the Meredith Principles. The Meredith Principles were developed by an Ontario lawyer, politician and Judge Sir William Meredith. Sir William Meredith laid the foundation for the system of Worker’s Compensation program in Canada. The historic purpose of the Meredith Principles, however, is the “idea that […]
