Employers’ duty to maintain workplace safety with vaccination policies in place Employers have a duty to provide a safe workplace as required by the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, …
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Are you thinking of riding out the pandemic on a warm and sunny island? How about spending the winter working from your chalet? You …
While the public health emergency is far from over, both the federal and provincial governments are turning their attention to reopening businesses across Canada. Although each province is creating its …
If I’ve filed for bankruptcy, do I have to disclose this to a prospective employer? Could they legally do a search that would let them find that out? Does this limit my career choices? Will I be unable to get a job where I handle money (banking, real estate)? How might this fact limit me in my job search? Is there anything I can do to mitigate this fact?
Follow these do’s and don’ts from my workplace law colum in this week’s Metro News to avoiding becoming an author in your own workplace misfortunes. These simple guidelines will also help you take advantage of laws that are construed in favor of the employee, and help you challenge decisions you feel are unjust.
When speaking with your attorney, you might want to reconsider using your work email. Amongst other issues, problems arise because workplace emails are often monitored or stored on a company …
