Employee Protections During Police Record Checks
Recent changes to police record checks are now in force limiting what information employers can obtain from a police record check.
Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors
Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors Whether you’ve been looking forward to this day – October 17, 2018 – or whether you’ve been dreading it, the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is officially here. Although employers have had...“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford
“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford After two years of public consultations, the Liberal government introduced many changes to the Employment Standards Act in November 2017 but delayed implementing several of these changes until 2019. The changes were...Discrimination: Job Refused Because You Are Not a Citizen?
Have you been denied a job interview or a position based on your citizenship status? A 2018 Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision sheds light on the issue.
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...The MacLeod Law Firm’s 2018 Employment Law Seminar: A ½-Day of Ford, Cannabis & Human Rights
The MacLeod Law Firm’s 2018 Employment Law Seminar: A ½-Day of Ford, Cannabis & Human Rights Subscribers to this blog receive a brief description of a new employment law development every two weeks. Some topics however deserve more than a cursory discussion. We...An End to Legislated Age Discrimination?
A recent human rights ruling is a complete game-changer for older working employees – hopefully reducing age discrimination.