Hot Times – Summer in the City
Employment lawyer, Ellen A. S. Low, reviews the workplace issues which arise during times of extreme heat.
La Pornographie Au Travail
By Cédric P. Lamarche Puisque l’internet permet l’accès à un monde électronique sans frontière, la majorité des employeurs adoptent des règles très rigides en ce qui a trait à la …
Difference between Mrs. and Ms. shouldn’t matter in the Workplace
By: Ellen A. S. Low A recently-released Dutch study examines perceived differences between women who adopt their partner’s name, and those who chose to keep their own last name after …
Saskatchewan Announces the Likely Dissolution of its Human Rights Tribunal
By: Cédric P. Lamarche The Saskatchewan government has recently announced its plan to dissolve the province’s Human Rights Tribunal. According to Saskatchewan’s Justice Minister, Don Morgan, the change could occur …
Human Rights Tribunals’ cause for employers concern
Canadian employers have historically taken an ignorant view of human rights tribunals and their often extraordinary decisions. But that may be quickly changing.
The pen is mightier than the sword
There is no right to refuse reasonable directions from a manager. However, when those directions amount to a “new job” altogether, the employee may be able to claim constructive dismissal. …
Lawyer faces criminal charges after clients act
Similar to the employers’ obligation to provide advance notice of termination, employees must provide advance notice of their resignations, assuming there is no such contractual term that specifies another amount. The amount of notice is dependant on how long it would reasonably take the employer to find a suitable replacement. While wrongful resignation lawsuits in Canada are rare (proving a tangible economic loss is the reason), employees must still be careful.