Electronic Monitoring: Employers Are Catching Sneaky Employees!
How Has Remote Work Increased the Use of Monitoring Technology? The rise of remote work has led to a corresponding increase in the use of “monitoring” technology by employers to …
Enbridge Layoffs: Navigating Workforce Reductions
Why is Enbridge reducing its workforce? Enbridge Inc. recently announced plans to reduce its workforce by 650 positions, citing increasingly tough business conditions. Gina Sutherland, Enbridge’s spokeswoman, confirmed the layoffs …
Non-competes are becoming outlawed, but you might still be bound by one
Published By: THE GLOBE AND MAIL Traditionally, workplace non-compete agreements are difficult for employers to legally enforce, but that hasn’t stopped them from including these clauses in hiring contracts. Employers can …
Workplace Mental Health: Strategies for Employers
What Does the Latest TELUS Mental Health Index Reveal About Workers’ Mental Health? Workers’ mental health has sunk to levels similar to that of the low points during the COVID-19 …
‘They better have all their ducks in a row’
It was a news release that quickly made headlines beyond Canada: RBC had dismissed its CFO and an interim CFO was stepping in. And it was the details that garnered …
RBC Fires CFO Over Breach of Conduct
Why did RBC fire CFO Nadine Ahn? In a bold move reflecting its commitment to upholding ethical standards, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has terminated its Chief Financial Officer, Nadine …
Mistreatment of Employees at Dismissal Might Come at a Cost
Being let go from your job unexpectedly can be stressful and difficult for any employee. In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice case, the court has reinforced that employers …
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 …
Working Remotely From Another Province
The initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees to work remotely if they were able to do so. As the pandemic has evolved and as businesses have generally …
Terminated for Cause: Severance Entitlement
Employment relationships generally come to an end in one of a few ways – with one of the more common manners being the employer choosing to terminate the employment relationship. …