He who pays the piper calls the tunes. By Dr. Bob Uttl Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) are presumed to be objective, impartial assessments conducted by neutral experts. However, lifting the hood on Dr. John Braxton Suffield’s fitness for duty (FFD) IME of Ms. T reveals something entirely different. Documentary evidence and under-oath testimony before the …
By Dr. Bob Uttl In a spectacular cross-examination exchanges at recent tribunal hearings, the gap between administrative accountability and rubber-stamped “expert opinions” was laid bare. Mr. Brent Reimer, Director of Human Resources for School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay), was cross-examined about Dr. John Braxton Suffield’s 2011 Report on Ms. T (Dr. Suffield is registered …
If you torture the data long enough, it will confess. Ronald H. Coase By Dr. Bob Uttl Dr. John Braxton Suffield criticized Dr. Mary Westcott’s use of simple, age-based discrimination methods and argued for use of the advanced discrimination methods in fitness for duty assessments that incorporate not only employee’s age but other demographic factors …
By Dr. Bob Uttl School District No. 5 (SD5) leadership—including the Board of Education/Trustees, the Superintendent, and the Human Resources Department—claims to treat all employees equally and to make employment decisions without regard to age, sex, race/ethnicity, medical diagnosis, or other protected characteristics. Those claims are contradicted by SD5’s own actions. Under oath, Mr. Brent …
by Dr. Bob Uttl Discrimination re employment practices7(1) No employer shall (a) refuse to employ or refuse to continue to employ any person, or (b) discriminate against any person with regard to employment or any terms or condition of employment, because of the race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, …. age, ancestry.. Alberta Human Rights Act …