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The Hidden History Behind WestJet’s Two Biggest Stories This Summer

Why the Strike and the Sexual Harassment Settlement are related This month’s blog will be a little less legal, and a little more social. WestJet has been in the news this summer. You are no doubt aware of the flight attendants’ strike which received so much news coverage, generating headlines like this: (WestJet flight attendants on strike as company suspends most bookings) Shamefully,

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Sexual Harassment in the Service Industry: Your Guide to a Safe Working Summer

It’s summer patio season. As things heat up, many head to the bar to cool off with a cold drink or two. Shorts, sweat, alcohol, can combine to produce flirtatious comments that may cross the line. How do you stay safe as a server this summer? The two recent cases of N.M v.

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Matters of the Heart Can Be Muddy and Murky

The line between consensual relationship and sexual harassment at work may be as clear as mud. Context matters.   When matters of the heart take place in the workplace, mud and murk may get slung about, resulting in allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. Can a consensual workplace relationship be grounds for termination and a sexual harassment in the workplace claim?

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