Arbitration Update: Employee with an Addiction Who Stole Narcotics is Reinstated
A Nurse terminated for stealing narcotics was ordered reinstated to her job at a nursing home and awarded compensation because she had a disability.
Wrongful Dismissal: All You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
If an employer does not provide you with adequate notice of termination, or pay instead of notice, then you have been wrongfully dismissed.
Wrongful Dismissal Update: Recent Case Law Increases Legal Uncertainty
Recently, it has become increasingly difficult for employment lawyers to assess an employer’s potential legal liability in connection with an employee termination. The law is pretty straightforward but predicting how a judge will apply the law to a specific...Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) imposes several obligations on employers to investigate complaints of workplace harassment. When there is an incident or complaint of workplace...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
Employer Update: Police Record Checks
Employer Update: Police Record Checks Employers who actively use police record checks as a part of the hiring process need to be aware of recent changes. Starting November 1, 2018 changes made under the Ontario’s Police Record Checks Reform Act will be in force....Are You Still Entitled to Employment Insurance If You Quit?
Terminated employees are entitled to receive employment insurance benefits. But what if an employee resigns? Are they still the entitled to receive benefits?
Increased Federal Protections Against Harassment and Violence
The Federal government is consulting the public on changes to the Canada Labour Code to increase protections against harassment and violence.