Please note the below changes do not impact provincially regulated employers. REMINDER FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYERS Pursuant to legislation first tabled on November 26, 2021 as An Act to amend the...
Under the common law, employers are generally required to maintain employee benefits over a common law reasonable notice period after being dismissed. This can include long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits, subject...
So, you have an employee on maternity leave and you like their replacement better? A case out of British Columbia shows that employers must be very careful how they approach...
In a previous Article, Spy Games or Legitimate Employee Monitoring, we discussed legislation that would require certain employers in Ontario to advise employees of their electronic monitoring practices. Since then,...
As we know, the government legalized the recreational use of marijuana in October of 2018, but this does not mean employees can be impaired at work. Much like the rules...
In a recent Ontario Superior Court decision, both the plaintiff employee and the defendant employer suffered serious legal cost consequences for making unsubstantiated allegations against each other. As part of...
Please note the below changes do not impact provincially regulated employers. On December 17, 2021, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code (Bill C-3) received...
If you thought COVID-19 was over, think again. The Ontario government has just announced that it will be extending the Worker Income Protection Benefit program yet again until March 31,...
Over the past several months, many employers across Canada have implemented mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies within their workforce. In the context of labour arbitrations, unions have challenged their reasonableness and...
It is common for businesses to hire seasonal employees to work during the summer months or other peak seasons. Hiring these kinds of employees can be a beneficial way for...