If you are an employee in a niche market, you need to be aware of your employee severance entitlements upon your employment ending due to a layoff decision during the …
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 …
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 …
It is not always appropriate for employers to request doctor’s notes from employees. Done improperly, there is a risk that the request for more medical information in the workplace can …
In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government passed a regulation that changed some Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) rules during the “COVID-19 period.” The COVID-19 period defined …
Lately, the Internet feels like a more dangerous place. Since the pandemic began, Statistics Canada reports that Canadians spend far more time online than ever before. Activities that once required …
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has ruled that a class action lawsuit against Uber Technologies may proceed (case cited as Uber Technologies Inc. v Heller, …
On March 17, 2020, the provincial government declared an emergency Order due to Covid-19. The declared emergency was extended, most recently until July 24, 2020. During this time, the Ontario …
As the economy gradually re-opens in Ontario, there are a few accommodation issues impacted by COVID-19 that both employers and employees should be aware of; these accommodation issues also intersect …
