Ontario Has Declared a Second State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and Announced a Stay-at-Home Order and Other New Measures
On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second time, and announced that it will issue a stay-at-home order and implement other new measures to help curb the transmission of COVID-19. The emergency was declared under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act […]
Toronto Has Announced New Public Health Requirements for Workplaces and Plans to Publicly Report Workplace Outbreaks
On January 4, 2020, the City of Toronto (“Toronto” or the “City”) announced new measures to combat COVID-19 in Toronto workplaces and to promote transparency regarding outbreaks. Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health issued a Letter of Instruction to implement additional public health requirements for workplaces in the City, pursuant to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible […]
Productivity Problems in the Remote Workplace: Is Monitoring Software the Best Solution?
The popularization of the remote work arrangement amid the COVID-19 pandemic has largely resulted in a focal shift from where work is done to how efficiently work is done.
Upcoming Deadlines for Ontario Employers to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Compliance Reports and Enhanced Website Accessibility Standards
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) establishes accessibility standards that Ontario workplaces must follow to become more accessible and inclusive for persons with disabilities.
Appellate Court Requires Employers to Take Individualized Approach to Accommodate Medical Cannabis Use in Safety-Sensitive Workplaces
A recent appellate decision provides valuable guidance to employers on how to navigate the complexities of accommodating medical cannabis use by employees, both in safety-sensitive workplaces and more broadly. In International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1620 v Lower Churchill Transmission Construction Employers’ Association Inc. [Lower Churchill], the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador […]