An employer cannot discriminate on the basis of gender identity. An employer is required to refer to an employee using the pronoun of the employee’s choice. Refusal to do so is a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”). An employee can file a no cost,...
Will the Pay Transparency Act Narrow the Gender Pay Gap? Bill 57 Halts our Chance to Find Out 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...
Employee Terminations: How Employment Contracts and Legal Consultation Prevent Legal Fires I strongly recommend that employers require all new employees to sign an employment contract with a termination clause. As a result, the employer knows how much it will cost to...