Ex-federal workers can file complaints under CLC changes
By Jennifer Brown, AdvocateDaily.com Senior Editor Former employees of federally regulated businesses will be able to make a complaint of harassment or violence up to three months after they leave their job when changes to the Canada Labour Code (CLC) come into force...
The dangers of alcohol at work
With the upcoming holidays, drinking alcohol or being impaired at work is an issue that will be considered by many employers. Although people generally agree that alcohol and work don’t mix, the potential consequences of this kind of behaviour can spell disaster for...
The truth about workplace investigations
The truth about workplace investigations is that the cost of inadequately or completely failing to investigate workplace issues has risen dramatically in recent years. This failure to comply has serious consequences as evidenced by the following three workplace...
What is just cause for dismissal?
“Just cause” is a legal term that means a non-union employer is justified in terminating an employee without any notice of termination at common law. The courts decide whether or not just cause exists, unless the employee has agreed that certain misconduct constitutes...Changes to the Canada Labour Code happening September 1, 2019
Federally regulated employers should be aware that various changes to the Canada Labour Code are set to be in place as of September 1st, 2019. As this date is quickly approaching, it is vital that employers familiarize themselves with these amendments and begin...Employer who hires job applicant over an employee’s objection ordered to pay the employee >$ 100 000 in damages
In a recent case, a female employee asked her employer not to hire a male executive because he had sexually harassed her when he had been employed earlier. The employer refused, the employee quit, and claimed, among other things, wrongful dismissal damages and...Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant?
A recent case deals with the conflict between an employer’s right to hire whomever it wishes and its obligation to provide a safe discrimination-free workplace.