Canada: Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms Employer Obligation To Accommodate Childcare Needs

The notion that an employer could or should be responsible for ensuring that parents can access childcare is likely a daunting proposition for many companies.  Yet, a recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling, Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone 2014 FCA 110, suggests that in certain circumstances employers will be faced with the responsibility of helping employees access childcare, at least up to the point where it would constitute an undue hardship to the employer.

This is […]

By | May 21st, 2014 ||

United States: Upper Dublin School Board, Teachers’ Union Seek Fact Finder For Contract Dispute

Jeffrey Sultanik was quoted in the Ambler Gazette article “Upper Dublin School Board, Teachers’ Union Seek Fact Finder for Contract Dispute.” While the full text can be found in the May 9, 2014, issue of the Ambler Gazette, a synopsis is noted below.

The Upper Dublin School Board and the union representing the district’s 323 teachers have agreed to call in a state fact finder to help them negotiate a new contract.

“The nature of the […]

By | May 20th, 2014 ||

Effective Workplace Investigations Introduction

Daniel Perkin’s article “Effective Workplace Investigations Introduction,” was featured in the May 11, 2014 issue of Law Week Colorado.

Despite strong workplace policies and diligent supervisors to enforce them, almost every employer eventually receives an employee complaint necessitating the commencement of a formal investigation, Dan wrote.

No two workplace investigations are ever exactly the same; therefore a one-size-fits-all approach could land the unwary company in legal hot water.

Regardless of the size of an investigation, proper planning […]

By | May 19th, 2014 ||