HIRING ONE EMPLOYEE MAY RESULT IN CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL OF ANOTHER
Constructive dismissal and sexual harassment are two topics that we have blogged about recently to highlight how important it is for employers to be aware of these concepts.
Ontario’s minimum wage increase puts strain on HR professionals
It’s fair to say that employers across Ontario were prepared for the provincial government to introduce at least some labour reforms as part of the Changing Workplaces Review, which put [...]
COURT OF APPEAL: NOTHING UNCLEAR ABOUT THE MEANING OF PROBATION
In our December 5, 2016 blog post, we wrote about the Divisional Court’s 2016 decision in Nagribianko v Select Wine Merchants Ltd., in which the Divisional Court confirmed that an employer that [...]
GOOD POLICIES CAN HELP MITIGATE RISKS OF VICARIOUS LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE ACTIONS
Sexual assault and harassment are ongoing concerns which have been making headlines across the country in recent months.
EMPLOYEES TO BECOME ENTITLED TO WSIB BENEFITS FOR CHRONIC MENTAL STRESS
In May 2017, Bill 127, the Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 (“Bill 127”) was passed by the Ontario legislature bringing in a number of new changes which will be of interest [...]
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME… THE LURKING RISK OF CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL
Most employers are aware of the concept of constructive dismissal, which occurs when an employer unilaterally makes changes to an employee’s terms of employment that fundamentally alter the [...]
New Employment and Labour Law Legislation: “The Fair Workplaces,Better Jobs Act, 2017” Potentially Coming to Workplaces Across Ontario
Ontario’s Minister of Labour appointed two Special Advisors in 2015 to conduct a Changing Workplaces Review (the “Review”) to consider issues related to the changing nature of employment [...]