Intrusion Upon Seclusion. Ontario’s Highest Court Recognizes a Right to Privacy Intrusion Upon Seclusion On January 18, 2012 Ontario’s highest court recognized a common law right to privacy by recognizing a right of action for “intrusion upon...
Temporary Layoff – Navigating the Employment Law Waters: Be Very Careful Temporary Layoff When business softens, employers look at different ways to reduce labour costs. One option is to temporarily lay off workers until business picks up. Selecting this option...
5 Things You Should Know About the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Many employers are completely unaware of their obligations under this law. There are a myriad of obligations that are imposed on employers under this law. This blog addresses a small...
7 Things You Should Know About The Ontario Employment Standards Act The Ontario Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) imposes numerous duties and responsibilities on employers. Here are seven such obligations: 1. Record keeping obligations Do you know that an employer must...
Terminating An Employee on Long-term Disability? Be very careful The $ 64 000 Question Can an employer terminate an employee who is on long-term disability? In some cases, the answer is yes but if an employer improperly terminates a disabled employee then the legal...
How to Protect Your Business From A Departing Employee We often get calls from employers concerning departed employee who have started working for a competitor. The client is concerned that the departing employee is taking clients or employees to the competitor. In...