Author: Nicole Simes

Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award

by Nicole Simes | Aug 12, 2020 | For Employees

Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) recently released a decision about sexual harassment in the workplace that granted a significant award to the plaintiff. This precedent shows that adjudicators are issuing high...

Constructive Dismissal and Covid-19

by Nicole Simes | Jul 13, 2020 | For Employees

Over the past few months, we have received many questions from concerned employees about changes to their jobs. Some have experienced reductions in hours, others have had their pay cut, others are being asked to complete new or different tasks.

Another Case Helps Employees Get More Post-termination Pay

by Nicole Simes | Jun 23, 2020 | For Employees

Another Case Helps Employees Get More Post-termination Pay Very recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal released another decision about employment contract termination clauses that significantly helps employees. If you are interested in previous cases see here and...

Back to Work: Childcare Responsibilities and Accommodations

by Nicole Simes | May 22, 2020 | For Employees

Back to Work: Childcare Responsibilities and Accommodations On Friday, May 14, 2020 Premier Ford announced Stage 1 of the reopening of Ontario and some businesses have already started to reopen. If you work in one of these sectors, your employer may insist that you...

Amendments to Increase Human Rights Protections for Ontarians

by Nicole Simes | Dec 4, 2018 | For Employees

Amendments to Increase Human Rights Protections for Ontarians Various members of the Ontario legislature are working to give additional human rights protections to Ontarians. Bill 35, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018 is a private member’s bill brought by...

Why Employers need a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy

by Nicole Simes | Nov 20, 2018 | For Employers

Why Employers need a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy Although a workplace anti-discrimination policy is not mandatory in Ontario, we recommend it. If a complaint about discrimination is brought forward, employers can rely on the policy to help address the issue...

Employee Protections during Police Record Checks

by Nicole Simes | Nov 14, 2018 | For Employees

Employee Protections during Police Record Checks Often employers require a new hire to provide a police record checks. Starting November 1, 2018 changes made under the Ontario’s Police Record Checks Reform Act will be in force. Previously, police record checks were...

Employer Update: Police Record Checks

by Nicole Simes | Nov 14, 2018 | For Employers

Employer Update: Police Record Checks Employers who actively use police record checks as a part of the hiring process need to be aware of recent changes. Starting November 1, 2018 changes made under the Ontario’s Police Record Checks Reform Act will be in force....

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Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award

Constructive Dismissal and Covid-19

Another Case Helps Employees Get More Post-termination Pay

Back to Work: Childcare Responsibilities and Accommodations

Amendments to Increase Human Rights Protections for Ontarians

Why Employers need a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy

Employee Protections during Police Record Checks

Employer Update: Police Record Checks

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