Mishandling a Layoff Can Be a Costly Mistake for Employers
Special to The Globe and Mail Eyebrows were raised recently when Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to Twitter employees that they either commit to working long hours at high intensity …
Remote Work Ban at Twitter – What are Your Employee Rights?
Since he purchased Twitter, Elon Musk has been taking a hard line with employees. He has told them there will be “difficult times ahead” but has also now mandated a …
City of Burlington Mandates Mandatory Masks Again: Your Rights
Recently the City of Burlington re-launched a mandatory indoor mask policy for the City’s employees, effective from November 28, 2022, to January 8, 2023, throughout the winter holiday season. Does …
TTC Drops Vaccine Mandate
The Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”) has decided to drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate that has been in place for approximately one year. In September 2021, the TTC introduced a vaccination …
Amazon to Lay Off 10,000 Workers
Amazon is planning to lay off approximately 10,000 workers who hold corporate and/or technology jobs, which would represent the largest workforce reduction in the company’s history. Reports suggest that the …
Meta Lays off 11,000 People
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has laid off approximately 11,000 of its employees as a result of a continued decline in demand for Facebook usage around the world. Over the past …
Ontario Courts Slashes Enforceability of Many Employment Contract Provisions
In recent years, the Ontario courts have been increasingly strict in the reading of employment contracts. New decisions by the courts have slashed the enforceability of many employment contracts, leaving …
What is Quiet Firing and How is it Different From The Trending Quiet Quitting?
As the topic of quiet quitting continues to be discussed in most workplaces and news outlets, we are also seeing a new phrase pop up: “quiet firing”. Employees doing the …
Impact of Inflation on Compensation and Benefits
Record inflation in Canada has left all Canadians feeling the impact of the increased cost of groceries, gas, basic household necessities and more. In 2022, inflation reached a three-decade high, …
What The 2008 Recession Taught Us About The Job Market
Google Trends show that many Canadians have recently been Googling “recession”. As we see news reports of a potential recession in 2022-2023, many remember the 2008 recession (nicknamed the “Great …