Tag: discrimination on the basis of age

Benefits beyond age 65?

By Marc Rodrigue Jun 26, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jun 26, 2016

By Marc Rodrigue The laws that generally provided for mandatory retirement in Canada have been eliminated. Across Canada, with very few exceptions, employees generally cannot be forced to retire at age 65. But can their benefits be cut off at age 65? Even if employers are permitted to cut off benefits to workers 65 and […]

Hiring Decisions and Older Workers — Avoiding Liability

By Northern Exposure Dec 27, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Dec 27, 2010

By Alix Herber and Hadiya Roderique Across Canada, human rights legislation prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age. This applies to all aspects of the employment relationship — job advertisements, application forms, job interviews, hiring decisions, denial of promotional opportunities, and termination decisions. Data from the Ontario Human Rights Commission for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 […]