Revisited: Employees Receiving Pay in Lieu of Notice Not Necessarily Entitled to Bonus Payout
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overturned the Superior Court of Justice’s 2015 decisionin Paquette v. TeraGo Networks Inc. regarding an employee’s right to bonus payments
Updates on the Planned CPP Enhancement
Back in June, we mentioned how the federal government and a majority of its provincial counterparts – including the Government of Ontario – reached an agreement in principle
Expanding the Duty of Good Faith? Joshi V. National Bank of Canada
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) recently indicated that employers may be liable for a breach of the duty of good faith where they fail to provide due process to
Employers, Have Your Say: Changing Workplaces Review Deadline Reminder
Just over a year ago, we introduced readers to the Changing Workplaces Review, the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s effort to reform the laws governing both unionized and non-unionized workplaces and the workforces that comprise them. The Changing Workplaces Review was originally commissioned in response to the perceived inadequacies of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”) […]
Workplace Investigations: Part 3 – the Code Of Practice: Some Answers to Questions About Bill 132
Part 2 of our series on workplace investigations focused on the recent amendments made to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) and Limitations Act
Workplace Investigations: Part 2 – the Impact Of New Legislation to Address Sexual Violence and Harassment
Earlier this summer, we introduced our three-part series on workplace investigations (link here) by explaining what they are and offering some proactive strategies
Globe and Mail: Job candidates are checking references on their potential employers
Laura Williams discussed the increasingly prevalent practice of job candidates checking references on their potential employers. See an excerpt below: Job candidates are checking references on their potential employers With summer vacations pretty much over, the September job shuffle begins. The difference this Labour Day is that the hiring dynamics are changing. Employers find, increasingly, […]
Financial Post: Why it matters that Donald Trump and his ilk are encouraging bad manners at work
Why it matters that Donald Trump and his ilk are encouraging bad manners at work Financial Post columns | Aug. 19, 2016 … need to set and maintain standards of workplace conduct is more important than ever. Read More This blog is provided as information and a summary of workplace legal issues. This information is not […]
The Benefit of Providing for Benefits in the Termination Provisions of Your Employment Agreements
June 2016 saw the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) add an additional layer of complexity to the drafting of effective employment agreements upon the release of its decision
Canadian HR Reporter: The pros and cons of personal cellphones
The pros and cons of personal cellphones Canadian HR Reporter columns | July 11, 2016 Many millennials rely on text to report absences — but that can be problematic Read more This blog is provided as information and a summary of workplace legal issues. This information is not intended as legal advice.