A 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 […]
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On the Radar Screen: the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014
As we reported in a previous blog post that can be found here, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy […]
Enforcing contracts: The importance of careful implementation
In the Ontario Divisional Court decision of Simpson v Global Warranty[1], the issue was the application of a specific termination […]
An Offer They Can’t Refuse – The Dangers of Recruiting High Level Employees
An employer is paying the price for dismissing an employee who was recruited with an attractive job offer. Bruce Rodgers […]
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 […]
Significant Changes Proposed to Ontario’s Workplace Laws
Ontario’s government introduced workplace legislation on July 16, 2014 that would affect five labour and employment statutes in the province. […]
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 […]
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