HR Professional - February/March 2009 - (Page 12) UPFRONT A G E I S M | AT T E N D A N C E | G E N E R AT I O N Y OVERHEARD HELICOPTER PARENTS ©DBVIRAGO/BIGSTOCKPHOTO.COM Human Rights S T R I P P E R D E C R I E S A G E D I S C R I M I N AT I O N A Toronto-area stripper has filed a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission alleging her former employer—the New Locomotion club— fired her and two other women for being too old. Forty-four-year-old Kim Ouwroulis says her manager told her that “her time was up here” and that the club was moving in a new direction with younger women. Human rights law experts say the case is groundbreaking because age discrimination cases typically examine someone’s ability to perform a job. In this case, the respondents are taking issue with Ouwroulis’ allure, said University of Toronto law professor Denise Reaume in an interview with CBC.ca. “The question is going to be whether this employer can defend the argument that sex appeal is the essence of the job… This is tricky because sexual response is as variable as human beings are,” Reaume told the CBC. WE’VE ALL HEARD OVERBEARING PARENTS ARE PART OF THE GEN Y PACKAGE, BUT HOW’S THIS FOR HOVERING? ACCORDING TO DAVID CRISP, CEO OF CANADIAN HR CONSULTANCY CRISP STRATEGIES AND A SPEAKER AT THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA’S HR 2008 CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER 2008, CALIFORNIA HR PROFESSIONALS ARE REPORTING INCIDENCES OF ENRAGED GEN Y PARENTS STORMING INTO WORKPLACES AND DEMANDING ANSWERS AS TO WHY THEIR OFFSPRING RECEIVED POOR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THE COLLEGIATE EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE’S 2007 RECRUITING TRENDS SURVEY SUGGESTS THESE PARENTS ARE TAKING OTHER STEPS FOR THEIR KIDS: Source: CBC.ca Social Media In the age of social media, it’s important to keep your stories straight—especially if your boss is part of your Facebook network. Such was the lesson learned by Kyle Doyle, a young telecom worker in Australia who bragged about “chucking a sickie” (Aus-speak for calling in sick under false pretenses) on his Facebook page: “Kyle Doyle is not going to work, f**k it I’m still trashed. SICKIE WOO!” Unfortunately, his boss had already seen the post when he later called in sick. When the boss asked for a doctor’s note to back up his story, Doyle stuck to his guns, noting that his contract did not require him to provide medical proof for one day’s sick leave. When Facebook and work collide 31% SUBMIT RESUMÉS FOR THEIR CHILDREN 26% ACTIVELY LOBBY 4% COMPANIES TO HIRE THEIR KIDS ATTEND JOB INTERVIEWS When he realized his mistake, he took it well: “HAHAHA LMAO epic fail. No worries man.” Both Doyle and his employer refused to comment further on the matter. Source: Sydney Daily Telegraph HR P ROF ES SI O N AL 12 F e b r u a r y / M a r c h 2 0 0 9 http://www.CBC.ca http://www.CBC.ca
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