Minimum Wage Raise Cancellation
In a September 14 op-ed in the Financial Post, Ontario’s new Minister of Labour, Laurie Scott, reaffirmed that the Progressive Conservative government would not be implementing the planned [...]
Medical Marijuana and the Workplace: When Employees can Medicate
Two recent cases out of Newfoundland add additional context to the question of whether and when employees may medicate with medicinal marijuana in the workplace.
Analyzing Entitlement to Personal Emergency Leave
Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), employers and employees cannot contract out of an ESA minimum entitlement.
HRTO Rules that Dismissal for Violation of Attendance Policy is Not Discriminatory
As most employers know, the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) prohibits employers from discriminating against any person with respect to their employment
Federal Government Considering New Statutory Holiday in Canada
The Federal Government of Canada has announced plans to introduce a new statutory holiday in recognition of the hardship
“Courtesy Calls” and the Enforceability of Non-Solicitation Clauses
Employers regularly include restrictive covenants, such as non-solicitation clauses and non-competition clauses, in employment agreements.
Ontario Court Weighs In On Scope of Release and Settlement Documentation
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of Justice weighed in on the scope of release and settlement documentation