Description: The Canada Border Services Agency is appealing a ground-breaking decision from the Federal Court of Canada that ruled employers have an obligation to accommodate employee child-care needs.
Source: Canadian Labour Reporter
Date: 03/19/2013
Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/17532-cbsa-to-appeal-federal-court-family-status-decision
Related links:
- Lexology law blog
- Federal Court decision
- Earlier story
- CBSA
- Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Questions for discussion:
- What was Fiona Johnstone seeking after her maternity leave expired?
- What was CBSA’s response?
- What is a “duty to accommodate?”
- Briefly summarize the reasons behind the Federal Court decision.
- What impact do you think this decision will have for other workers and employers?
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