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What protection do employees have against discrimination on the ground of age in Québec?

Both the Québec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (Québec Charter) as well as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Canadian Charter) provide for the right not to be discriminated against on the ground of age. In the context of employment, the Québec Charter prohibits discrimination based on age with respect to the hiring, … Continue reading

What protection do employees have against age discrimination in France?

By Judicaël Fouquet on March 27, 2015 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, Europe, France

The matter of age discrimination is a particularly sensitive issue in France, where the relatively high unemployment rate of young and aged persons is structural. In this context, there exist specific legal provisions particularly with regard to the employment of young workers. There is also a national-interprofessional collective bargaining agreement with respect to older workers … Continue reading

Age Discrimination Found in Termination for Poor Performance

By Michael Torrance on October 10, 2014 Posted in Canada, Discrimination and harassment

In the recent decision of Price v Topline Roofing, 2013 BCHRT 306 the BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded close to $12,000 in lost wages to an employee terminated because of his age. The employee was a journeyman who had worked for Topline Roofing on and off for over 15 years. At the time of his … Continue reading

Refusal to provide training and age discrimination: the cost-effectiveness is irrelevant

By Judicaël Fouquet on May 9, 2014 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, Europe, France

The legal background The issue of compensating the cost of expensive training provided to an employee is a well-known and legitimate concern for any employer who wishes to maintain the profitability of its business. However, in considering whether or not to provide such training in light of the cost of doing so, employers should take … Continue reading