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Should employers accommodate shift workers with child care needs? [1]

Author: 
The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti
Source: 
CBC radio
Publication Date: 
11 Mar 2013
AVAILABILITY
Listen online [starts at 2:10]] [2]

Description:

Fiona Johnstone was a new mother who wanted to and exchange her shift rotation for static hours. When her request was denied, Johnstone fought back. Her legal battle has resulted in a decision that could have far-ranging implications for workers trying to juggle job demands with familial responsibilities.

Related link: 
Canadian Border Services Agency discriminated against employee when it refused to accommodate employee’s child-care request, court rules [3]
Region: 
Canada [4]

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[1] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/13/03/should-employers-accommodate-shift-workers-child-care-needs [2] https://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/03/11/should-employers-accommodate-shift-workers-with-childcare-needs/ [3] http://childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/13/02/canadian-border-services-agency-discriminated-against-employee-when- [4] https://childcarecanada.org/taxonomy/term/7864