Termination upheld for firefighter axed over sexist tweets
A recent labour arbitration decision – one of Canada’s first Twitter firing cases – expands the reach of employee off-duty conduct by extending a branch of a well-known legal test for justifying termination, a move that may raise difficult questions in future cases,...
Workshop to discuss managing disabled employees
Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod will share his insights on how to manage disabled employees at an interactive workshop on Nov. 3. MacLeod, principal at MacLeod Law Firm, and two workshop co-leaders will discuss how employers can work effectively with disabled...
Tips for corporations doing business in Ontario
Businesses planning to set up shop in Ontario must take note of employment laws in the province, and understand that important legislation like the Employment Standards Act, the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, the Human Rights Code and the Pay Equity Act are all...
Fixed schedule ruling unlikely to open floodgates
It’s unlikely a Federal Court of Appeal decision siding with a Pearson airport customs officer who was denied the set schedule she needed to work around child care will act as a catalyst toward sweeping changes for all working parents, Toronto employment lawyer Doug...
Asking applicant age qualifies as discrimination
Section 23 of the Ontario Human Rights Code states that discrimination occurs when an oral inquiry is made of an applicant that classifies or indicates qualifications by age. In a recent decision, an adjudicator under the Code concluded that an employer had...Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis?
Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis? Imperial Oil Limited recently found out the hard way that imposing a Canadian citizen requirement as a job qualification can be a costly mistake. This case shows that the cost to respond to a human...Fired and Your Union Won’t Help? Options to Consider
If you have been fired and your union is not giving you information or has said it won’t represent you, learn your rights on the process.