Muneeza Sheikh Appears On ET Canada Discussing Jian Ghomeshi’s Lawsuit Against CBC (Segment One)

On October 27th, Muneeza Sheikh appeared on ET Canada in this multi-segment interview discussing the former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s $55-million lawsuit against CBC.

Click here to watch the first segment of this interview.

By | October 30th, 2014 ||

United States: Creationist Amusement Park Religious Hiring Requirement: Discrimination? Ministerial Exception? Or What?

Slate reports that the creator of “a Noah’s Ark–themed creationist amusement park” in Kentucky – an “Ark park” — (the same person who created the Creation Museum) has instituted a hiring policy which requires applicants to sign three documents before being hired: a “Salvation testimony,” “Creation belief statement,” and a “Confirmation of your agreement with the AiG statement of faith.”  Slate notes that “AiG is Answers in Genesis, Ham’s ministry and Ark Encounter’s parent company.”

As Slate […]

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Canada: New Leaves of Absence Under The ESA

Effective October 29, 2014, Bill 21 will come into force, adding three entirely new leaves of absence to the existing list of authorized leaves under the Employment Standards Act 2000 (the “ESA” or the “Act”).

Current leaves under the ESA include “pregnancy” and “parental” leaves, “organ donor” leave, “personal” and “declared” emergency leaves and “reservist” leave. The Act specifies the criteria required to qualify for, and the permitted duration of these leaves of absence.
New Leaves […]

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