Verbal abuse is more common than you'd think in the workplace. In fact, around 42% of employees in the US have reported they've been the victim of workplace harassment , at one time or another. Are you aware that you can sue your workplace for verbal abuse under California law similar to the situation in Ontario ? Here's what you need to know. You may also want to click here to learn more about text harassment . ​A article from our American Contributor . What Constitutes Verbal Abuse? Firstly, you need to know what exactly verbal abuse is, in the workplace. “In essence, verbal abuse is negative comments, rumors, or gossip about a person's characteristics, that are directed either directly or indirectly at a person” says Barry Pierson, a business blogger at Write My X and 1 Day 2 Write . It also counts as verbal abuse when the person making the comments fails to, or refuses to, retract or apologize for those comments. What can verbal abuse look like? There a...

What is Religious Discrimination? Religious discrimination is a serious offence. Workplace discrimination includes discrimination due to a person's or spouse's religious beliefs. Religious discrimination may be in various forms, such as denied employment, promotion, accommodation at the workplace, harassment, or being fired from work. The reason is the beliefs and practices of a particular religion or lack of beliefs or practices of a certain religion. Discrimination in the workplace on religious grounds may also have serious financial consequences. As a result of being denied employment, promotion, or fired, people may depend more on their credit cards and other borrowing instruments to support their expenses. It can lead to an ongoing cycle of debt. In such situations, various , debt relief options , like debt consolidation, debt management plans, etc., can help you come out of debt. However, with continued discrimination in the workplace, the financial crisis may go on ...

In this post, we'll talk about Ontario cases , Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions as to when will Ontario’s Presumptive Labour Jurisdiction be Displaced by Federal Labour law pursuant to the doctrine of derivative jurisdiction . Continue reading to learn more. 1. Introduction In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act governs non- union workers and the Labour Relations Act governs union workers. Employment Relationship in Ontario are also governed by numerous other Ontario employment law and labour relations related acts such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act , the Human Rights Code , and Ontario Common Law jurisprudence. In contrast, federally regulated businesses are governed by the Canada Labour Code , the Canadian Human Rights Act , and Federal Common Law doctrines. Click here to see the list of federally regulated business and a brief explanation of the Canada Labour Code . There are several significant differences between the two sets of labo...

This is the ultimate guide to disability discrimination and a complete guide regarding suing for disability discrimination . In this Disability Discrimination Definite Guide, we'll talk about Ontario cases , Supreme Court cases, Human Rights Tribunal decisions, and decisions from other administrative tribunals regarding disability discrimination , protections available against disability harassment, and legal defence against disability claims. Continue reading to learn more. Topics Will be Covered in the Disability Discrimination Definite Guide: What is Disability Discrimination? The Legal Test and the Consequence of a Finding of Disability Discrimination Disability Related STD and LTD, WSIB Claims Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Claims Disability Related WSIB Claims WSIB Chronic Mental Stress and Traumatic Mental Stress Defined WSIB Chronic Mental Stress Policy Explained WSIB Traumatic Mental Stress Policy Explained HRTO Substance Related ...