Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace, human rights, human rights tribunal, damages.
Constructive Dismissal and Covid-19
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 Unenforceable Termination Clause Helps Employee Get More Termination Pay
Another Unenforceable Termination Clause Helps Employee Get More 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...Back to Work: Childcare Responsibilities and Accommodation
back to work, childcare responsibilities, accommodation, return to work, family status, Employment Standards Act, ESA
Amendments to Increase Human Rights Protections for Ontarians
Members of the Ontario legislature are working to increase human rights protections. It seems more likely that Bill 40, rather than Bill 35, will become law
Why Employers need a Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy
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
Recent changes to police record checks are now in force limiting what information employers can obtain from a police record check.