Upcoming Changes to Ontario Court Procedures and the Potential Implications for Employers
On January 1, 2020 the monetary limits for claims proceeding in Ontario’s Small Claims Court, and under Rule 76 simplified procedure of the Rules of Civil Procedure (the “Rules”) in the Superior Court of Justice will be increased.
Good News for Employers Regarding the Enforceability of Termination Clauses
As many employers know, enforceable termination clauses that limit employees’ common law termination entitlements are essential to minimize the costs involved with ending employment relationships,
Legalization of Cannabis Edibles
As most Ontario employers know, new regulations regarding cannabis edibles and concentrates come into effect tomorrow, October 17, 2019, on the one-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational use of certain forms of cannabis across Canada.
Federal Election 2019
On Monday, October 21, 2019, Canadians will return to the polls to elect a federal government. Pursuant to the Canada Elections Act (the “Act”), every Canadian citizen who is 18 years of age or older is entitled to three consecutive hours while polls are open on election day in order to cast their vote.
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