Required New ESA Poster for Ontario Workplaces
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has prepared and published a new Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) poster entitled “Employment Standards […]
Catherine Coulter
Full bioA Definitive Ruling on the Issue of Without Cause Terminations under the Canada Labour Code
Federally regulated employers take note. The Federal Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that without cause dismissals are not automatically […]
The OHRC’s Christmas Present – A New Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Ontario’s Human Rights Commission issued a statement on November 25, 2014 in relation to sexual harassment and the Ontario Human […]
The Dangers of Unpaid Employment in a Start-Up Company
Unpaid internships were discussed in an April 8th posting in this blog and it is clear that most Ontario interns have […]
Compliance Reminder – New Statutory Leaves in Ontario
Employers should be aware that effective as of October 29, 2014, statutory leaves of absence in Ontario under the Employment […]
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal – Is There an Appetite For Costs Awards?
No client likes to have a human rights application brought against it before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. And no […]
Top Ten Tips for the Workplace
Every now and then, it’s worth it for even the most seasoned HR professional to receive a reminder about best […]
Ontario’s New Human Rights Policy
In mid-June, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new policy entitled “The Policy on Preventing Discrimination Based on Mental […]
Sanity Prevails: The Tale of a 90% Reduction to a Punitive Damages Award
In the May 2014 Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the case of Boucher v. Wal-Mart, the $1,150,000 in punitive […]
Discrimination due to Family Status – The Final Word?
In a just-released decision, the Federal Court of Appeal has confirmed that the ground of discrimination due to family status […]
Upcoming Ontario Ministry of Labour blitzes
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has announced several upcoming blitzes during which it will ensure that employers in specified industries are compliant […]
Compliance Reminder – Accessibilty for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) has been around for a while. So what’s the big deal now? […]