Keeping you Posted on Mandatory Postings in the Workplace As an employer, there are several documents that you must post in your workplace. Some postings are mandatory for all workplaces, while others depend on the nature of the business and the hazards present in the...
Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal? Are there many employment & labour lawyers in Ontario? There are many employment & labour lawyers working in Ontario – especially in large urban centers like Toronto. I go to a Christmas party each...
Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018 As of January 1, 2018, an employee can claim workers compensation benefits for chronic or traumatic mental stress that is predominantly caused by workplace harassment In May 2014 I blogged about an administrative...
All We Do Is Work This blog introduces you to all members of the firm and describes the kinds of cases we handle. OUR PEOPLE Nicole Simes has been working with me for more than four years. She represents and advises employers and employees. She spends a lot of her...
WSIB to Overhaul Employer Premium Rate System WSIB has held ongoing consultations with various stakeholders over the years regarding how it assesses employer premiums. Several concerns have emerged, including inconsistent classifications of employers and inconsistent...
Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know The employment relationship is heavily regulated in Ontario. This blog identifies five laws that apply to most...
An employee is an employee is an employee. Or is she? Did you know that an individual is an “employee” or “worker” under some employment legislation, but not others? As an employer, it is important for you to know whether an individual is an employee; otherwise, your...