By Jacques Bélanger, from our Labour and Employment Law Group.
June 29, 2017 — An employer’s right to regulate an employee’s appearance — jewels, tattoos, unusual clothing — has given rise to numerous decisions over the years. Each case’s characteristics can present difficulties, as seen in a recent decision by the Court of Appeal of Québec (Aliments Olympus (Canada) inc. c. Union des employés de la restauration, métallurgistes unis d’Amérique, section locale 9400, 2017 QCCA 813).