Interprovincial and International Businesses: Whose Payroll Is to Be Considered for Calculating Entitlement to Severance Pay?
As many employers know, severance pay is a statutory entitlement
New WSIB Policy on Medical Cannabis Coverage Comes into Effect March 1, 2019
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB”) recently released its Operational Policy regarding medical cannabis,
Ontario Superior Court Weighs in on Termination Clauses
Since 2017, Ontario courts have had a great deal to say about the enforceability of termination clauses in employment agreements. However, the majority of these cases, have focused on what constitutes a valid “without cause” termination clause and have not considered what makes a “for cause” termination clause enforceable. In Khashaba v Procom Consultants Group […]
New Harassment Damages – Be Mindful of Potential Liability
Recently, Ontario courts have been faced with an increase of claims for harassment damages by employees claiming they have been mistreated by their employers.
Human Rights Tribunal Finds that Offsetting Disability Benefits by Government Funding is not Discriminatory
While employers are not obligated to provide health and insurance benefits to their employees, employers can still run into legal issues if the terms or administration of their benefits plans run afoul of human rights legislation.
Arbitrator Rules that Kitchener Nurse Who Stole Narcotics For Personal Use be Returned to Work
Many employers will be aware addictions are often treated as disabilities for the purposes of human rights legislation
Circumstances of Hiring Can Lead to Long Reasonable Notice Periods for Short-Term Employees
Employment relationships, like most relationships, typically start off with the best of intentions in both parties’ minds.
Court Paves Way for Uber Drivers’ Class Action to Determine Employee Status
Uber has consistently generated headlines since its inception several years ago.
Potential Benefits of the New WSIB Benefits for Chronic Mental Stress
Since the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB”) implemented a new policy in January 2018 that grants WSIB benefits to employees for chronic mental stress,
Winter 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the 8th annual Year in Review edition of In the Know. The Year in Review edition of our newsletter is intended to inform you of the most significantHR law developments of 2018 and trends to be aware of in 2019. START EXPLORING OUR NEWSLETTER —IT’S THE TOOL YOU NEED FOR HR SUCCESS IN […]