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Harassment complaint in the workplace and internal investigations: Does procedural fairness apply?

Photo of Caroline JodoinBy Caroline Jodoin on Posted in Canada, Discrimination and harassment, Québec
In a recent case, the Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a Court of Quebec judgment and found that procedural fairness standards applicable to administrative law are not applicable to internal investigations into complaints of psychological harassment in the workplace. Facts The appellant was a college professor who was dismissed for psychological harassment of some of … Continue reading

Civil and criminal proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Global Workplace InsiderBy guestauthor on Posted in Australia
The fallout has continued from the industrial dispute between building company Grocon and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), which culminated in a major blockade in Melbourne’s central business district in August 2012, with the Full Federal Court partially allowing an appeal by the CFMEU against a decision that would have permitted the … Continue reading
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