August 2020 - Inspire Law

Alberta’s Workplace Legislation: A Ping Pong Ball

August 21, 2020
Susan Kootnekoff
Image: "Ping Pong Balls" by Peter Alfred Hess is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Alberta’s workplace legislation is starting to resemble a ping pong ball. After the NDP formed the Alberta government in 2013, it amended Alberta's workplace legislation, including Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code, to include provisions consistent with those in other...

Genetic Non-Discrimination Federal Legislation Upheld

August 14, 2020
Susan Kootnekoff
Image: "Plating DNA Samples" by kqedquest is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Is a Canadian employer permitted to fire an employee based on a genetic predisposition to develop a disability? Can it defend WCB claims based on genetic predispositions? Can an employer require employees to submit to genetic testing? Can insurance companies deny...