MP says her baby was kicked out of House
A Quebec MP is calling for change after she says she was asked to remove her three-month-old baby from the House of Commons during a vote. Hassainia, who is still … Continue reading
More women alleging harassment want to join lawsuit against RCMP
Nearly 400 female RCMP officers and civilian employees from across Canada are asking a B.C judge to certify a class action lawsuit filed by Const. Janet Merlo over sexual harassment … Continue reading
Foreign worker in sex harassment case tells others to ‘speak up’
One woman in the case was forced to perform sex acts under threat of being sent home and both were sexually harassed in other ways, the tribunal found. They both had … Continue reading
Hydro One employee fired after yelling FHRITP at CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt
Shauna Hunt of CityNews was the latest woman targeted by a boorish trend known as FHRITP heckling, when a group of men shouted sexually explicit comments into her microphone as … Continue reading
Team Canada game: Why it’s OK to watch hockey at work
Workplace experts suggest that, in a world where livestreaming, social media and mobile devices are now facts of life, employers might be wise to embrace — or at least acknowledge … Continue reading
Rob Ford crack scandal: What’s behind mayor’s ‘mind-boggling’ PR strategy?
Pure chaos? Or a “brilliant” strategy to win back public sympathy and keep his job as Toronto’s mayor? Whichever the case, it was a wild day at city hall Tuesday … Continue reading
Job hunt posing big challenges for people over 50
Layoffs, the recession and the decline of the manufacturing sector have shattered their dreams of a comfortable and early retirement. These days, finding a job when you’re over 50 poses … Continue reading
Quebec’s proposed charter violates religious freedom, says rights watchdog
The PQ proposal to ban teachers, bureaucrats, police officers, nurses, doctors and others whose salary is paid by tax dollars from wearing turbans, kippas, hijabs, crucifixes and other religious symbols … Continue reading
Ex-cons touted to prospective employers
The Correctional Service of Canada has launched a new awareness campaign to help offenders land jobs, but critics say it flies in the face of new federal rules that make … Continue reading
