The OHRC’s New Policy to Eliminate Racial Profiling
On September 20, 2019 the Ontario Human Rights Commission (“OHRC”) released the Policy on eliminating racial profiling in law enforcement (the “Policy”), which provides practical guidance for “law enforcement”
Pay Transparency Act Delayed Indefinitely
We’ve prepared this bulletin to provide our insights about Pay Transparency Act. START EXPLORING OUR NEWSLETTER —IT’S THE TOOL YOU NEED FOR HR SUCCESS IN 2019
Another One Bites the Dust: Termination Clause Enforceability
The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) recently provided further guidance on the enforceability of termination clauses and wrongfully dismissed employees’ entitlement to damages for the lost opportunity to earn a bonus during the reasonable notice period in Andros v Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc. [Andros].
When Are Employees Entitled to Bonus Payments After Being Dismissed?
The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) recently provided further guidance on the enforceability of termination clauses and wrongfully dismissed employees’ entitlement to damages for the lost opportunity to earn a bonus during the reasonable notice period in Andros v Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc. [Andros]. Our blog this week discusses the bonus-entitlement aspects of the Andros […]
The Employer’s Duty to Accommodate: Is Masturbating at Work Cause for Dismissal?
Employers have the duty to accommodate employees based on protected grounds under human rights legislation. This duty to accommodate often has implications where the employee has committed misconduct that leads the employer to wish to end the employment relationship, but doing so could be discriminatory because of a protected ground, often disability. In a recent […]
Fall 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the Fall 2019 of In the Know. In this edition we explore strategies and best practices related to restoring your organization’s workplace after an investigation and review recent case law related to employers’ duty to accommodate. START EXPLORING OUR NEWSLETTER —IT’S THE TOOL YOU NEED FOR HR SUCCESS IN 2019
Clarifying Accommodation: What Are Employers Required to Do?
Accommodation is often a complex and challenging subject for employers to navigate.
When Technology and Privacy in the Workplace Collide: Arbitrator Finds Employer’s use of In-Cab Video Monitoring to be Justified
Although new technologies can serve as powerful tools for employers to maximize safety and efficiency in the workplace, employees often take issue with
Employers May Rely on Shareholder Agreements to Limit Employee Entitlements Post-termination
The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) recently released a decision that clarifies the extent to which employers may rely on the terms of shareholder agreements with employees in the post-termination context.
Employees Can’t Retract Unequivocal Resignations…So How Do Employers Maximize Clarity?
In English v Manulife Financial Corporation [English], the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) addressed circumstances in which a change in employment circumstances could allow an employee to withdraw a resignation