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Employee Time Off to Vote in the Upcoming Federal Election
Minimum Wage Increase Now In Effect in many Canadian Provinces
Employer liability relating to fees in employer-sponsored retirement and savings plans
Employers who sponsor retirement and savings plans for their employees should ensure that the fees paid by their employees within […]
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
With the recent expansion of legislation permitting the production, sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes, employers should begin […]
What If Your Independent Contractor Is Really a Dependent Contractor?
Many employers hire independent contractors to assist in their workplace and in most cases, the assumption is that doing so […]
Ontario pension plan sponsors: it’s time to look at your SIPPs
Employers that provide registered pension plans to their Ontario employees should review their Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures (“SIPPs”) […]
Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review
In May, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour commenced what is being called the “Changing Workplaces Review”. The review is intended to […]
Another Ontario Termination Clause Decision in Favour of Employees…
The Ontario Divisional Court recently affirmed the lower court’s decision in the case of Miller v. A.B.M., an important case […]
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 […]
SCC Says Suspension with Pay can Amount to Constructive Dismissal
A non-unionized employee on an indefinite suspension with pay successfully claimed that he was constructively dismissed by his employer and […]
BC and Ontario Employers Take Note: Upcoming Minimum Wage Changes
Ontario Last fall the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 was amended to index increases to the minimum wage to Ontario’s […]
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