Working Notice: When working more than 9 to 5 makes it hard to find a way to make a living
While there is nothing inherently wrong with providing working notice, sometimes a court may find the employer should not get credit for this notice period.
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.
Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue
Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue A long service, older worker is terminated. Under the terms of the individual’s pension plan, the employer is not permitted to continue his participation in the pension plan. So the...Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties
Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties With the legalization of cannabis behind us and holiday parties on the horizon, one question on employers’ minds is how to deal with cannabis use at staff parties. Vicarious Liability Employees need to be...Was your Suspension a Constructive Dismissal?
A suspension without pay may be a constructive dismissal unless you have agreed to this kind of discipline in an employment contract or policy.
Bill 148 (aka Wynne government changes to the Employment Standards Act) Bites the Dust
Bill 148 (aka Wynne government changes to the Employment Standards Act) Bites the Dust On Tuesday afternoon, the Ford government tabled legislation Bill 47 – Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 which will repeal some of the recent changes to Ontario’s...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...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.