| New Rulings in Human Rights: How they Affect your Organization |
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
(Please Note: New Date) What You Will Gain by AttendingRecent decisions of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal have significantly increased the magnitude of the damage awards normally issued. In addition, they have laid the groundwork for complainants to be awarded significant legal costs which in some cases far exceed the damages for the discrimination itself. It behooves all employers to familiarize themselves with these recent cases and take steps to take all reasonable precautions to reduce the likelihood of human rights complaints in the workplace. Human rights complaints, due to recent developments, must now be treated with greater care than ever. AboutMichael McGregor, LLB Michael McGregor is partner with the law firm Crease Harman & Company with a practice emphasizing employment law and human rights. He previously worked as a human rights investigator for the provincial government. Michael also sits as a legal chair for the Canada Pension Plan Review Tribunal, Victoria Region. The Executive Network Inc. The Executive Network offers executive search, coaching and career transition services. Founded in 1985, the company is the Western Canadian member of IRC Global Executive Search Partners, a network of independent executive recruitment firms with 50 offices in 30 countries. Download the PDF Flier for this presentation. |
