Women in the workplace – another take
The gap between men and women is still very significant when it comes to employees in the top ranks of the financial sector. That is, there are still very few women in senior executive roles in Canada’s financial institutions. Worse yet, there are currently no women in line for a CEO position at a big bank.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
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April 8, 2011
AODA accessibility standards for customer service – Training decisions
Ontario’s Accessibility Standards for Customer Service requires organizations to train staff, volunteers and third parties who deal with the public on your behalf on how to provide customer service to people with disabilities. What are the legal requirements for training?
Suzanne Cohen Share
The underrepresentation of women in the workplace
I just read an interesting report about women in the workplace. Essentially, the report suggests that women remain underrepresented relative to their male counterparts, even though they form a highly educated and skilled labour pool in the market. Given the skills shortage that is expected to occur in the near future due to mass retirements of senior baby boomer workers, this is an unsettling finding. But why is this happening?
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Providing reference letters: should you or shouldn’t you – or does it make a difference? Part II
In the vast majority of cases, there is absolutely no reason for an employer not to provide a positive letter of reference for a dismissed employee. As discussed below, this conclusion is based upon two general points:
1) There is little or no risk in providing an honest, good faith reference;
2) Organizations can benefit financially if a dismissed employee finds new employment quickly.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
Providing reference letters: should you or shouldn’t you – or does it make a difference? Part I
In the vast majority of cases, there is absolutely no reason for an employer not to provide a positive letter of reference for a dismissed employee. As discussed below, this conclusion is based upon two general points:
1) There is little or no risk in providing an honest, good faith reference;
2) Organizations can benefit financially if a dismissed employee finds new employment quickly.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation