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Sat, 04 - Feb, 2012:
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This day in 1906...
Gladys Strum, pioneer in Saskatchewan and Canadian politics, was born
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Gladys Grace Mae Lamb was born on February 4, 1906 in Gladstone, Manitoba. At 16, she became a teacher in Saskatchewan, where she met her husband Warner Strum. Early in their marriage, Warner contracted tuberculosis and Gladys got an understanding of the deficiencies in Canada?s health care system. During travels to New Zealand, Strum gained an appreciation for that country?s progressive health care practices, which prompted her to get involved in the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) party in Canada. Although defeated in her bids for the legislature in 1938 and 1944 (the latter by six votes to Premier Patterson), Strum was actively involved in Canada?s first socialist government when Tommy Douglas became premier in the June 1944 election. The Saskatchewan CCF elected Strum president, making her the first woman president of a political party in Canada. The following year, she was elected the CCF Member of Parliament for Qu?Appelle, Saskatchewan, the only woman in the House of Commons during that session and the fifth woman MP elected to Ottawa. Among other achievements, Strum was successful in convincing the speaker of Parliament that women need no longer wear hats or handkerchiefs in the gallery. She was also famous for her line, ?No one has ever objected to women working; the only thing they have ever objected to is paying women for working.? Strum was defeated in 1949. However, she made her way back into politics in 1960 as a member of the Saskatchewan Legislature from Saskatoon. During that session she was proud to vote for the legislation that created Canada?s first socialized medical system. Strum died in Penticton, B.C. on August 15, 2005.
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As part of Stephen Hammond's continuing education packages, he has developed a series
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audio-enabled PowerPoint modules.
Session #1
Sexual Harassment in an Industrial Environment |
Canadian Case
This case looks at the issue of sexual harassment in an industrial (and substantially male-dominated) workplace. Are there different rules for different workplaces?
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Session #2
Customers and Harassment |
Canadian Case
Is the customer always right? This case looks at how human rights in the workplace impacts the way you treat customers and how they treat you and your staff.
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Session #3
Due Process and Discipline |
Canadian Case
This case looks at the rights of everyone involved in the workplace human rights and harassment process. How do you ensure yours is a fair process?
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Session #4
Racial Slurs |
Canadian Case
This case looks at an employee's complaint of discrimination due to the perception of a racial slur. This case, which went to the doors of the Supreme Court of Canada, gets into issues of reasonableness.
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Session #5
Managerial Responsibility |
Canadian Case
This case looks at the issue of management responsibility, and how far is a manager supposed to go, especially with issues she might not fully understand.
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Session #6
Pregnancy at Work
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Canadian Case
This case looks at the issue of dealing with pregnancy at work. How far is an employer expected to accommodate? What happens if there is a perception of bias against pregnant women?
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Session #7
Sexual Harassment
(sample presentation)
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Canadian Case
This case examines the definition of sexual harassment at work.
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What is Harassment
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This clip describes the definition of sexual harassment and other forms of harassment including bullying.
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| What an Employee Can Do |
Various options to deal with harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviours as well as what gets in the way.
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| Where is the Line |
This clip asks, "Where is the line of acceptable vs. unacceptable behaviour and who decides where that line is?"
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Isn't This Just
Political Correctness
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What exactly is Political Correctness and why do mere words have such an impact?
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| Intention and Respect |
This clip describes how Intention is virtually meaningless when it comes to the impact of Harassment.
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| No Harassment No Fun |
The difference between fun and inappropriate behaviours. This clip also covers one-time incidents and social functions.
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| Is Gossip Harassment |
This clip deals with issues of gossip, third party comments and whether a person has to speak up first.
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| Is Swearing an Issue |
The sometimes sensitive issue of swearing at work and whether that is harassment on its own.
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| Discrimination at Work |
This clip describes the various forms of discrimination and all the characteristics protected by law.
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Reasonable Accommodation
at Work |
The reasons and legal requirements fror accommodating people at work based on religion and disabilities.
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| Men at Work |
Characteristics of a number of male dominated workplaces and what can be done to improve the work environment.
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| Women at Work |
Behaviours women sometimes endure at work and how things can be improved.
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