Punitive Damages: Rare But Not Unheard Of
Although punitive damages are rare, the courts will not shy away from awarding them if the circumstances merit it.
Will the Pay Transparency Act Narrow the Gender Pay Gap? Bill 57 Halts our Chance to Find Out
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...Will Changed Workplace Laws Increase Competitiveness for Ontario Businesses?
Will Changed Workplace Laws Increase Competitiveness for Ontario Businesses? “We’ve heard loud and clear from businesses across Ontario that job growth starts with cutting the burdensome, job-killing red tape that is driving jobs and investment out of our province...Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018
Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018 In 2018 there were many new developments in the employment law world. Here are my top 10 stories of the year: 1. Bill 148 Bit the Dust Ontario’s Employment Standards Act received its last major update in 2000. During the...How Important Are The Deadlines In Your Severance Package?
You should have your severance package reviewed by a lawyer before accepting it because it is possible to negotiate a better severance package.
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