US Supreme Court’s Recent LGBTQ+ Decision: What It Means for Your Workplace
Bottom line: An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII. On May 15, 2020, the US Supreme Court ruled that the prohibitions against discrimination “because of sex” contained in Title VII of the
About Bay Ryley, Employment + Human Rights Lawyer, Founder Ryley Learning
Bay Ryley is an employment and human rights lawyer and the founder of Ryley Learning, a digital eLearning company with a focus on corporate sexual harassment training. As featured in Be the Next Her: A modern-day career blog for
5 Signs of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The legal definition of workplace sexual harassment differs depending where you live and what laws apply. Across North America, however, the behaviour and conduct that constitute sexual harassment are quite consistent across jurisdictions. Generally, sexual harassment is defined as
Workplace sexual harassment: E-learning program helps create safer workplaces
Since the #MeToo Movement, preventing sexual harassment has become a key organizational imperative for leaders everywhere. As municipal leaders know all too well, local government workforces are not immune from sexual harassment. Municipalities employ a large number of people who
Four signs that sexual harassment is creating a toxic workplace
If an organization has become toxic by enabling sexual harassment to thrive, it will require time and effort to fix, says Bay Ryley, founder and president of workplace e-learning company Ryley Learning. “A toxic workplace is not just one bad incident or one botched investigation
Bay Ryley nominated for 2019 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards recognizes female business owners from across Canada who make impressive and substantial contributions to the local, Canadian or global economy. Candidates share a strong entrepreneurial vision and a relentless passion in pursuing their