Adrian Miedema
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer obligations, options and strategies
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“Communications and conduct” of employer’s lawyer regarding sexual harassment investigation were not privileged, could be referred to in Claim, court decides
Employee Jailed for Accepting Bribe
An employee of a drive test centre has been jailed for accepting a bribe from a driving instructor, who has […]
Terminated Employee who signed Release Still Entitled to Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits
Employers are often concerned about whether terminated employees can claim entitlement to accumulated sick leave credits. This case shows how […]
Employee with “Anger Management Issues” was not Disabled
A police officer who “suffered from bad temper and anger management problems” but said he was able to perform his […]
Terminated Employee Entitled to Profit Sharing Bonus Declared After Termination but During Employment Standards Notice Period
Employers often assert that a terminated employee is not entitled to a bonus for the termination year. A decision of […]
“Holder of a Religious Office” Exemption under Ontario ESA Interpreted
The Ontario Employment Standards Act excludes from its protection holders of a “religious office”. The Ontario Labour Relations Board has […]
“The Next Element to Attack is Fire”: Employee Properly Dismissed for Threatening / Intimidating Statement
This article originally appeared on www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com. An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the discharge of a “modern day prophet” who stated, “the […]
Employer’s Response to ESA Claim Cannot Form Basis for Defamation Action: Ontario Court
Employers faced with an Employment Standards Act complaint may air the employee’s dirty laundry, so to speak, in that proceeding […]