Sick Notes: The Drama of Privacy and Accountability
Why is the Requirement for Sick Notes Making Headlines in Nova Scotia? An employer’s ability to ask an employee for a sick note has been in the news lately given …
Workplace Harassment: The Importance of Investigation
What are an employer’s duties when investigating complaints of workplace harassment under the Ontario Health and Safety Act? Under section 32.0.7 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, an employer …
Empowering Employers: Changes to Canada Labour Code
Updates to Canada Labour Code? As of July 9, 2023, amendments to the Canada Labour Code have taken effect, placing new statutory obligations on federally regulated employers. What are the …
Twitter Legal Battles: Navigating Layoffs, Lawsuits, and Arbitration
Twitter legal battles unfold as ex-employees seek compensation for mass layoffs. The social media giant laid off thousands of employees following the buy out by Elon Musk. Some of these …
Canaccord’s Layoffs: Reasons Behind Staff Reductions
Why is Canaccord Genuity Corp. implementing significant staff reductions? Canaccord layoffs at company are an unfortunate side-effect of tough economic conditions and higher interest rates. Canaccord Genuity Corp. is making …
Mass Layoffs in Canada: The worst is yet to come?
Will mass layoffs in Canada escalate despite the current recession? Mass layoffs in Canada have not taken off as wildly as many anticipated, given the current recession and general economic …
Is Ontario Unemployment on the Rise?
Are Ontario Unemployment Rates Rising Again Amidst Economic Uncertainty? Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario has been on a bit of a roller coaster for unemployment rates. A prolific spike in …
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 …
Microsoft Layoffs: Navigating Turbulent Times
How does this round of Microsoft layoffs relate to previous downsizing efforts? Microsoft has announced additional job cuts as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations. This comes after …
Sexual Harassment: A Pervasive Workplace Phenomenon
Why is reporting incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace rare? Sexual harassment unfortunately continues to ravage the workplace into 2023. A survey conducted by the Workers’ Resource Centre (WRC) …