Amazon’s Return-to-Office Blitz: The Battle for Workforce Waves!
How did the COVID-19 pandemic change remote work dynamics for employees? Over the COVID-19 pandemic many employees began working remotely much if not all of the time. With more and …
Can Your Employer Require You to Take a COVID Booster Shot?
Many employers in Ontario implemented mandatory vaccine policies in 2021 that required their employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations to continue working for them, and many of those that did not …
Ontario Announces Mandatory Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 – Here is How it Works
The Ontario government has announced a temporary plan that will provide up to three paid sick leave for COVID-19 for employees. The Ontario COVID-19 Worker Protection Benefit Program will pay …
Ontario Paid Time Off for Vaccination
As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out in Canada, all provinces are taking steps to promote it by giving some paid time off for vaccination. Saskatchewan has recently announced …
Work Life Balance During COVID-19: Employees Are Working Longer Hours at Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work in many different ways. For many people, this has meant an adjustment to working from home. However, the pandemic has upturned the …
Relocating Without Consent: Cause For Dismissal
As workers become more comfortable with working from home, many may be considering this as an opportunity for relocating without consent of the employer for personal reasons. It may be …
Child Care During COVID-19: Workplace Laws For Parents
Daniel Lublin, Special to The Globe and Mail Child care during COVID-19 can be a delicate balancing act for working parents and their employers. Employers must accommodate parents who need …
What Employees Need to Know About Ontario’s Second Emergency and Stay-At-Home Order
The government has declared Ontario’s second emergency state and issued a new stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home, with limited exceptions. As a result, Ontario’s essential and non-essential …
COVID-19 Update: Ontario Issues Stay-at-home Order
Amid escalating COVID-19 statistics following the holidays, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario have both issued updated requirements for employers. The Province has issued a new stay-at-home …
Monitoring Employee Activity on Work Computers at Home
COVID-19 has brought about many changes to the way we work, whether that be modified office protocols or working from living room couches. Many employees have adapted to working from …