Termination for Off-Duty Misconduct Part 1: The Basics
In the age of social media and perpetual digital interconnectedness, incidents of employee off-duty misconduct are increasingly making their way back to employers.
Ontario Court of Appeal Delivers Good News Regarding Reasonable Notice Entitlements but Not-So-Good News Regarding Provisions Limiting Bonus Entitlements
Termination of employment can be risky for employers.
Is the Employment Relationship Broken when an Employee Resigns but is Re-Hired?
When an employee resigns, the existing employment relationship comes to an end.
Federal Employers be Prepared: Sweeping Changes to the Canada Labour Code are Coming into Force on September 1, 2019
On June 13, 2019, the federal government proclaimed September 1, 2019 as the coming into force date for a number of amendments to the Canada Labour Code [Code]. The amendments were enacted by two pieces of federal legislation enacted since 2017, Bill C-63, the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2 (“Bill C-63″), and Bill C-86, […]
Can an Employer Suspend an Employee Who is Accused of Workplace Harassment?
In the era of #metoo and #timesup, workplace harassment has become a hot-button issue for employers. Employees are increasingly becoming aware of their right to be free from harassment and other inappropriate behaviours in the workplace,