Workplace disputes are often an inevitable event for most workplaces. When these issues arise, employers must ensure that they respond appropriately to protect employee rights and minimize their own liability. …
Jennifer Valentyne, a Canadian broadcast personality, has recently spoke out against her alleged experience of gender discrimination in the workplace, which ultimately led to her dismissal. In a 13-minute video …
Time is ticking for many employers to get a written Right to Disconnect policy into place. Ontario added new requirements for employers to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) on December …
Although many people may use the terms “unjust dismissal” or “wrongful dismissal” interchangeably, each have a separate meaning and are not to be confused. Unjust dismissals in Canada are specific …
Are you looking for an employment lawyer, perhaps the best employment lawyer? Read on to find our take on how to determine which employment lawyer is best equipped to attend …
The answer to this question will largely depend on whether your contract has any provisions concerning the change in work schedule. If there aren’t any such provisions, as is the …
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Questions about what the new workplace will look like are a key theme in 2022 as employees return to the office in larger numbers. …
On November 30, 2021, the Ontario government announced the passing of new legislation, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“WWA”), which will have significant implications on employment law. The WWA …
The Ontario Hockey League (“OHL”) has recently released its COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all OHL Community Members to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before the commencement of …
Under the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulations of the Employment Standards Act, an employee placed on layoff or reduced hours as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is not to …
