The Duty to Accommodate & Medical Marijuana
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...
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Wrongful Dismissal: The ‘costs’ of making unfounded allegations in litigation
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...
Heads Up! 10 paid sick days coming soon for federally regulated employees
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...
Ontario Extends COVID-19 Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Yet Again
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,...
Are COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Still Reasonable?
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...
Seasonal Employees: Considerations for Businesses
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...
The Accessibility Standard for Employment is Now in Effect in Manitoba
In December 2013, The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (“AMA”) became law, with the goal of making meaningful strides in accessibility across the province, by 2023. The Accessibility Standard for Employment,...
Quebec Passes New Bill
Quebec has recently passed a controversial bill that has left many employers operating in the province wondering how this will affect them. Bill 96 – An Act respecting French, the...
ONTARIO: Time off Work for Employees on Election Day
With the Ontario Provincial Election just around the corner, now is a good time to start thinking about your obligations as an employer to provide your employees with time off...
Update on the Disconnecting from Work Policy
As the deadline for employers to have a Disconnecting from Work Policy created and issued to employees is fast-approaching (June 2, 2022), we wanted to take a moment to remind...