Through the Smoke: Employee Rights and Cannabis Legalization
By October, employes should be aware of federal and provincial laws and policies and regarding drug use in the workplace, with the legalization of cannabis.
Can An Employee’s Off-Duty Behaviour Constitute Just Cause for Termination?
Can An Employee’s Off-Duty Behaviour Constitute Just Cause for Termination? We receive calls from employers asking whether they can terminate an employee for off duty conduct. Unfortunately there is not an easy answer. This blog discusses two cases of similar off-duty...Is an Employer Required to Provide a Bonus to an Employee Who is Not Employed on the Date the Bonus is Paid?
Is an Employer Required to Provide a Bonus to an Employee Who is Not Employed on the Date the Bonus is Paid? What is an employer’s responsibility to pay bonuses to an employee who resigns after the year in which he or she earns a bonus, but before payment has...A Benefit of Working Past 65: Employee Benefits Must Continue
A Benefit of Working Past 65: Employee Benefits Must Continue A recent human rights decision may result in Ontario employers paying higher premiums for group employee benefit plans. Mr. Talos was a secondary school teacher and decided to keep teaching after he turned...Duty to Mitigate: What Happens to Earnings from a Lower Paying Job?
The duty to mitigate requires wrongfully dismissed employees to take reasonable steps to minimize the losses they have suffered.
The Benefits of Failsafe Provisions
The Benefits of Failsafe Provisions The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment agreements that contain failsafe provisions. Background A “failsafe provision” is a portion of a termination clause...Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused
Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused In October, smoking or ingesting cannabis will be legal in Canada. Does your business have policies and procedures in place to handle this transition? The federal government has passed legislation that will make...So You’ve Received a Job Offer
Before accepting a job offer, it is important that you understand it. A job offer letter is an employment contract that affects your rights.