Author: Hina Ghaus

What is Employment Insurance Anyway? A Primer on EI

by Hina Ghaus | May 21, 2019 | For Employees

If you have lost your job and need temporary income support, do you know what to do? In Canada, you can apply for Employment Insurance (“EI”) for partial income replacement from the Federal government. To learn about the different types of EI and whether you would be...

Less Overtime Protections Now that Bill 66 is Law

by Hina Ghaus | Apr 9, 2019 | For Employees

Recent changes to the Employment Standards Act allow employers to pay less overtime pay to employees. If you have been asked to agree to average your hours over 2 to 4 weeks for overtime purposes, then read on. Example Let’s assume that you earn $20 an hour and...

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate

by Hina Ghaus | Mar 6, 2019 | For Employers

An arbitrator who upholds a grievance can reinstate the employee, or order the employer to pay the employee damages. In a 2018 arbitration case, Arbitrator Surdykowksi decided how to calculate damages for an employee who was not reinstated. Facts Dr. Bernard was a...

When Should Unionized Employees Consult an Employment Lawyer?

by Hina Ghaus | Feb 12, 2019 | For Employees

Are you a unionized employee dealing with an employment matter but having difficulty finding a lawyer that will assist you? This may be because the rights and recourses available to unionized employees differ from those available to non-unionized employees. To read...

Arbitration Update: Employee with an Addiction Who Stole Narcotics is Reinstated

by Hina Ghaus | Feb 5, 2019 | For Employers

In a 2019 arbitration case, a Registered Nurse who was terminated for stealing narcotics and falsifying records was ordered reinstated to her job at a nursing home and awarded compensation because the nurse had a disability. The nurse and her union acknowledged that...

Will the Pay Transparency Act Narrow the Gender Pay Gap? Bill 57 Halts our Chance to Find Out

by Doug MacLeod and Hina Ghaus | Dec 28, 2018 | For Employers

Despite pay equity and anti-discrimination laws, female workers in Ontario earn less than their male counterparts. To address this gender wage gap, shortly before 2018 provincial election the Liberal government passed the Pay Transparency Act (“PTA”), putting the onus...

Will Changed Workplace Laws Increase Competitiveness for Ontario Businesses?

by Doug MacLeod and Hina Ghaus | Dec 27, 2018 | For Employers

“We’ve heard loud and clear from businesses across Ontario that job growth starts with cutting the burdensome, job-killing red tape that is driving jobs and investment out of our province … We are making Ontario open for business.” Premier Ford in his closing...

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

by Hina Ghaus | Dec 4, 2018 | For Employers

With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis across Canada, employers are increasingly worried about its impact on safety-sensitive workplaces. Even though medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, similar concerns continue to exist about how to...

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What is Employment Insurance Anyway? A Primer on EI

Less Overtime Protections Now that Bill 66 is Law

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate

When Should Unionized Employees Consult an Employment Lawyer?

Arbitration Update: Employee with an Addiction Who Stole Narcotics is Reinstated

Will the Pay Transparency Act Narrow the Gender Pay Gap? Bill 57 Halts our Chance to Find Out

Will Changed Workplace Laws Increase Competitiveness for Ontario Businesses?

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

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