KNOWTHE LAW Fair Recruiting and Hiring Practices Inna Koldorf is a partner in the Employment and Labour Law Group at KPMG Law LLP in Toronto. Her work includes helping employers with managing their workforce, providing advice, representing employers in litigation, and conducting workplace investigations. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions and official policies of CDA In Canada, everyone has the right to equal treatment for consideration for employment without discrimination. Employers are expected to create workplaces and HR processes where human rights are respected and employees are given equal opportunities. “During recruitment and hiring, it is important to consider how to proceed in a way that is fair and non-discriminatory,” says Inna Koldorf. “If the process isn’t fair, then candidates who aren’t hired could make human rights claims against your business.” Koldorf says that many provinces and territories provide accessible and easy to understand information online about how employers should proceed while recruiting or hiring. In Ontario, for example, such resources are published by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. “I always recommend reviewing these resources,” she says. “It helps to have it top-of-mind when going through all the steps of the hiring process.” 25 Issue 6 | 2023 |
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