Employment Equity

Federal and provincial employment standards, human rights and pay equity statutes cause Canadian employers to apply pay and job equity to their employment policies. Compliance reduces the risk of significant repercussions, such as court orders, hearings, and substantial fines.

The lawyers of the Labour, Employment and Human Rights Practice Group can help clients meet their employment law compliance requirements. They will work with employers from all industries to review, draft and update employment and HR policies and procedures to prevent problems before they occur. An ongoing business relationship helps clients properly prepare for and respond to audits and investigations.

Selected Experience

News

• Gavin Hume, Q.C. quoted in the Financial Post
• Best Lawyers in Canada: Nine Fasken Martineau lawyers recognized in the Labour and Employment category

Publications

• The Hydro-Quebec Case: An Important Update On The Duty To Accommodate By: Dominique Monet, July 2008.
• Incorporation of Employment Standards Act Provisions in the Contract of Employment By: Gary Catherwood, Labour, Employment and Human Rights Bulletin, May 2008.

Events

• Accommodating Mental Disabilities, October 23, 2009.
• Employee Health and Medical Information – Management versus Privacy, October 2, 2009.