Rules for Ontario Employers During Step 2 of New Reopening Framework
On June 24, 2021, the Ontario government announced that the province will be moving in to Step 2 of its 3-step reopening framework as of 12:01 AM on June 30, 2021. As with Step 1, the new Step 2 rules were established under the newly amended O. Reg. 488/21: Rules for Areas in Stage 2 […]
Ontario Employee Found to Have Repudiated Her Contract With Employer
In the recent decision of Anderson v Total Instant Lawns Inc [Anderson], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) ruled that an employee
Court Rules That Ontario Employer Repudiated Employment Agreement by Refusing to Comply With Termination Clause
A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) illustrates that employers can expose themselves to significant liability by failing to comply with termination clauses in employment agreements. In Perretta v Rand A Technology Corporation [Perretta], the Court awarded an employee pay in lieu of reasonable notice because it found that her […]
Ontario Enacts Additional Extension to the Temporary Rules for Layoffs and Constructive Dismissal
As of June 4, 2021, the Ontario Government has once again extended the period during which employers can temporarily lay off non-unionized employees for reasons related to COVID-19 without it being deemed a termination of employment under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 [ESA]. This development provides more time for Ontario employers who are struggling to […]
Rules for Ontario Employers During Step 1 of New Reopening Framework
On June 7, 2021, the Ontario Government established rules that apply to businesses and organizations during Step 1 of the province’s new 3-step reopening framework (for more information on this framework, please read our previous blog). These rules, some of which are sector-specific, were established under the newly amended O. Reg. 82/20: Rules for Areas […]
Ontario Court Rules that COVID-19 Related Temporary Layoffs Do Not Constitute Constructive Dismissal
In the very recent decision of Taylor v Hanley Hospitality Inc. [Taylor], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) provided a very helpful ruling for Ontario employers who implemented temporary layoffs during the pandemic and may be facing claims of constructive dismissal.
Ontario Court Reminds Employers That Restrictive Covenants Must Be Clear and Unambiguous
In the recent decision in Labrador Recycling Inc v Folino [Folino], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) reminds employers that any restrictive covenants contained in an employment agreement,