March 2021 – Williams HR Law

In Employment Law Posted March 31, 2021

The Federal Government Has Extended Recovery Benefits, Employment Insurance Regular Benefits, and the COVID-19 Leave Under the Canada Labour Code

On February 19, 2021, the federal government announced that it would introduce regulatory and legislative amendments to increase the number of weeks available for benefits

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In Employment Law Posted March 25, 2021

Arbitrator Finds “Single Employer” Policy Requiring Employees to Work for Only One Employer to be a Reasonable Temporary Measure

A recent Nova Scotia labour arbitration decision suggests that it can be permissible for employers

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In Employment Law Posted March 18, 2021

Ontario Decision Extends Dismissed Employee’s Reasonable Notice Period Due to Employee’s Pregnancy at Time of Dismissal

In a recent summary judgment decision, Nahum v Honeycomb Hospitality Inc. [Nahum], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) awarded damages equal to five months of pay in lieu of [...]

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In Employment Law Posted March 10, 2021

Ontario Decision Strikes Down Dismissal for Cause for an Employer’s Failure to Investigate Allegations of Employee Misconduct

A recent Ontario decision reminds employers of the importance of conducting a fair and fulsome investigation into employee misconduct before imposing discipline or dismissing the offending [...]

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