Sentences with phrase «rights code violations»

In this regard, we must distinguish between dealing with unfairness that must be addressed (such as exploitative articles and Human Rights Code violations for example) and throwing babies out with bathwater in well - motivated attempts to ensure that everyone is treated in exactly the same way.

Sexual harassment, racial discrimination, religious discrimination and any other Human Rights Code violation can be devastating to a victim.

Ryan Newell discusses the first case in which a court has ordered an employer to pay damages for a Human Rights Code violation in the context of a wrongful dismissal action.

Not exact matches

[T] he exposure of persistent human rights violations by the contras has led the Administration not to pressure contra leaders to enforce international codes of conduct,» the Americas Watch Report cited earlier states, «but to drown U.S. public opinion with praise for the «freedom fighters,» and to attempt to discredit all reports of their violations as inspired by communist or Sandinista propaganda.

We make submissions to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, which has repeatedly called on the UK Government to fully implement the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions in the UK, acknowledging that violations of these measures are «commonplace».

Should you allow formula companies to exhibit, sponsor or hand out promotional material and samples your company will be in direct violation of the International Code, a document that was designed to protect a mother's right to informed and unbiased feeding choices, and a baby's right to the highest attainable health.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights asking him to «use your good offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly of Nigeria, specifically the Senate, to withdraw amendments to the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Act which if passed into law would seriously weaken the act, undermine the fight against corruption in the country, exacerbate extreme poverty and violations of internationally recognized human rights.&Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights asking him to «use your good offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly of Nigeria, specifically the Senate, to withdraw amendments to the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Act which if passed into law would seriously weaken the act, undermine the fight against corruption in the country, exacerbate extreme poverty and violations of internationally recognized human rights.&Rights asking him to «use your good offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly of Nigeria, specifically the Senate, to withdraw amendments to the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Act which if passed into law would seriously weaken the act, undermine the fight against corruption in the country, exacerbate extreme poverty and violations of internationally recognized human rights.&rights.»

We reserve the right, but are not obligated to, delete, move or edit profiles, public postings, messages and other materials that we, in our sole discretion, deem to be in violation of the code of conduct as set out above or any other applicable content guidelines or deem to be otherwise unacceptable.

A proposed code of ethics for New Hampshire teachers — nearly two years in the making — is nearing completion, despite concerns that it could lead to violations of teachers» rights.

CPS is in violation of the Illinois School Code and the Illinois Civil Rights Act.

That's a zip code issue, and a human rights violation, to my mind.

Such a statement is a lie, a violation of the parent's civil rights and violates the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility that school administrators MUST follow in order to maintain their state certification.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission has stated its view of the law, arguing that such a request is a violation of the Human Rights Code.

The UAE Civil Code expands on this position and provides that any person who suffers unlawful violation of their rights shall have the right for such violation to cease and to claim damages for any harm suffered.

Finally, if an employee is subjected to behavior that is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the employer may be faced with a human rights claim if they allow the hostile work environment to continue or deRights Code, the employer may be faced with a human rights claim if they allow the hostile work environment to continue or derights claim if they allow the hostile work environment to continue or develop.

This is clearly in violation of the gender - neutral requirements of the Human Rights Code.

There are really two issues that must be considered when asking the provocative question about whether potentially precluding an employee on the basis of an addiction to cigarettes would be a violation of that individual's rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code: (1) is the practice illegal; and (2) if not always, thenrights under the Ontario Human Rights Code: (1) is the practice illegal; and (2) if not always, thenRights Code: (1) is the practice illegal; and (2) if not always, then when?

Ms. Strudwick sued her former employer in the Superior Court of Justice (the «Superior Court») for aggregate damages of approximately $ 240,000 for pay in lieu of notice, violations of the Human Rights Code, the intentional infliction of mental distress, the cost of fringe benefits, aggravated damages, and punitive damages to punish the employer for its conduct.

For example, the Tribunal found in Eldary v. Songbirds Montessori School Inc., 2011 HRTO 1026 that telling an employee that she has nice hair or complimenting her shoes or clothes on its own does not constitute a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code («Code»).

The duty of professional regulators to comply with the Code, and the right of a registrant to address an alleged violation through a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal, rather than through an appeal, is illustrated in the recent human rights case of Fossum v. Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia, 2011 BCHRRights Tribunal, rather than through an appeal, is illustrated in the recent human rights case of Fossum v. Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia, 2011 BCHRrights case of Fossum v. Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia, 2011 BCHRT 310.

These cases have recognized that plaintiffs have a reasonable cause of action related to human rights violations under the Code, and courts seem to be allowing these claims to go forward.

Alternatively, employers may react inappropriately to suspicious absences, which could lead to exposures to liability, such as in cases where the absence is related to illness and the employee alleges that the employer's reaction is in violation of the Human Rights Code.

Ultimately, the decision no longer concerns the abuse of right, but the violation of good faith during contract termination (as an application of Article 1375 of the Italian civil code).

In addition to the danger of criticism on social media and in the media, employers should be aware that such job postings could lead to violations of the Ontario Human Rights Code (the «Code»).

Although schools generally have the right to readily access evidence needed to establish that a violation of a student discipline code has occurred, inspection of personal property is regulated by the Fourth Amendment.

Sara is often retained to conduct workplace investigations in respect of alleged violations of the Human Rights Code, as well as workplace harassment or bullying, and is a facilitator of the Workplace Investigation Seminar team at Mathews Dinsdale.

VANDU and Pivot Legal Society (the Complainants) argued at the BC Human Rights Tribunal that such «removals» were a violation of theHuman Rights Code because the DVBIA's program specifically targeted people who are or appear to be homeless, a population that is disproportionately comprised of people with disabilities and people of Aboriginal ancestry.

(3) If a court, prior to April 11, 1991, issued an order granting parenting time rights to a parent who is not the residential parent and did not require the residential parent in that order to give the parent who is granted the parenting time rights notice of any change of address and if the residential parent files a notice of relocation pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section, the court shall determine if the parent who is granted the parenting time rights has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child.

(2) When a court grants parenting time rights to a parent who is not the residential parent, the court shall determine whether that parent has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child.

The Ontario Human Rights Code specifically permits a plaintiff in a civil action (such as a wrongful dismissal case) to attach a claim for a violation of the Human Rights Code.

(4) If a parent who is granted parenting time rights pursuant to this section or any other section of the Revised Code is authorized by an order issued pursuant to this section or any other court order to receive a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section or pursuant to court order, if the residential parent intends to move to a residence other than the residence address specified in the parenting time order, and if the residential parent does not want the parent who is granted the parenting time rights to receive a copy of the relocation notice because the parent with parenting time rights has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child, the residential parent may file a motion with the court requesting that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights not receive a copy of any notice of relocation.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario determined that the conduct of the employer constituted a violation of the Code, and awarded the employee $ 22,000 in damages and unpaid wages to the date of the hearing.

An employer's failure to have an EPL policy in place can lead to exposure to a variety of applications from employees, including damages for discrimination and other violation of the Human Rights Code.

In this regard, a civil - rights based approach treats sexual violence as a violation of the Criminal Code and human rights law, which allows for both criminal prosecution as well as civil lawsuits.

The adjudicator also ordered the business owner to pay his former employee damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self - respect; as well as exemplary damages (available under The Human Rights Code) as punishment for malice / recklessness involved in the human rights violRights Code) as punishment for malice / recklessness involved in the human rights violrights violation.

The takeaway for employers is that a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code could be very, very expensive.

Secondly the size restriction on service animals could be challenged as a violation of the Human Rights Code.

In 2008 the Human Rights Code was amended to permit plaintiffs in civil lawsuits to attach a complaint of a violation of their rights as guaranteed by theRights Code was amended to permit plaintiffs in civil lawsuits to attach a complaint of a violation of their rights as guaranteed by therights as guaranteed by the Code.

Ms. Josef's challenge was delayed after the election of the Liberal party in 2003 (which disappointingly decided not to reinstate the funding and continued to fight the application), and was delayed again on consent while a similar case, alleging a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code, was heard by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

The court declared only section 585 (obligation of support between married and civil union spouses) of the Civil Code unconstitutional and in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The introduction of the right to life issue in a judicial race is a flagrant violation of the Ethics Code.

Have you experienced discrimination in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code?

[ii] While intention is not relevant in determining an appropriate remedy for a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code, it is relevant federally when determining the appropriate remedy for a contravention of the Canadian Human Rights Act, where section 53 (3) provides that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal may award up to $ 20,000.00 in additional compensation if the Tribunal finds that the respondent «has engaged in the discriminatory practice wilfully or recklessly».

The acts of atrocious cruelty that the Nuremberg Code was developed to address, focused on preventing the violations to human rights and dignity that occurred in the name of «medical advancement.»

... had this individual been fired (and it would appear that s / he has no longer even been reprimanded), and had s / he worked in Ontario, would it have been a violation of the employee's rights as afforded by the Human Rightsrights as afforded by the Human RightsRights Code?

Well, that part falls under Code of Conduct Enforcement, which states, «When investigating alleged violations of these Terms, Microsoft reserves the right to review Your Content in order to resolve the issue.»

Knowledge of all environmental violations, Grading, Fire, Weatherization and Right of Way codes.

«A Board rule requiring that Board Members attend, on at least a biennial basis, a continuing education program comprised of not more than six (6) cumulative hours of instruction with respect to Board or Member practices that might result in a significant legal vulnerability and possible liability to the Board and its Members, such as violations of anti-trust laws, agency laws, civil rights laws, the Code of Ethics of the National Association, or other similar public policies is not an inequitable limitation upon membership.»

VOWs are a Client Level Service and as such any registrant who issues password and logins to people, is in clear violation of REBBA and all 3 Code of Ethics, registrants as members of TREB must adhere to or lose membership rights.

Check with the planning office to guarantee the right building permits were filed before buying, as it can be very expensive to reconcile code violations after you buy.