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Ontario Decision Extends Dismissed Employee’s Reasonable Notice Period Due to Employee’s Pregnancy at Time of Dismissal
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted March 18, 2021

Ontario Decision Extends Dismissed Employee’s Reasonable Notice Period Due to Employee’s Pregnancy at Time of Dismissal

In a recent summary judgment decision, Nahum v Honeycomb Hospitality Inc. [Nahum], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) awarded damages equal to five months of pay in lieu of [...]

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Ontario Decision Strikes Down Dismissal for Cause for an Employer’s Failure to Investigate Allegations of Employee Misconduct
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted March 10, 2021

Ontario Decision Strikes Down Dismissal for Cause for an Employer’s Failure to Investigate Allegations of Employee Misconduct

A recent Ontario decision reminds employers of the importance of conducting a fair and fulsome investigation into employee misconduct before imposing discipline or dismissing the offending [...]

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Ontario Court Provides Guidance on How the COVID-19 Pandemic and CERB Payments Impact Wrongful Dismissal Damage Awards
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted February 24, 2021

Ontario Court Provides Guidance on How the COVID-19 Pandemic and CERB Payments Impact Wrongful Dismissal Damage Awards

A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may not increase the common law reasonable notice entitlements of employees that were [...]

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Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Policy for Retirement Home Employees
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted February 23, 2021

Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Policy for Retirement Home Employees

In Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes v Christian Labour Association of Canada, an arbitrator found that a mandatory COVID-19 testing policy was reasonable. Facts The employer, Caressant [...]

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Arbitrator Upholds Dismissal for Cause of Employee for Flouting COVID-19 Policy
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted February 12, 2021

Arbitrator Upholds Dismissal for Cause of Employee for Flouting COVID-19 Policy

In Garda Security Screening Inc v IAM, District 140 (Shoker Grievance) [Shoker Grievance], an arbitrator considered whether an employee’s failure to follow an employer’s COVID-19-related [...]

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Ontario Decision Considers COVID-19’s Impact on Common Law Reasonable Notice Periods
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted February 9, 2021

Ontario Decision Considers COVID-19’s Impact on Common Law Reasonable Notice Periods

A recent Ontario decision considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the common law assessment of reasonable notice periods.

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Ontario Has Declared a Second State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and Announced a Stay-at-Home Order and Other New Measures
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted January 13, 2021

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 [...]

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A New Federal Benefit for Workers Affected by COVID-19 has been Announced: The Canada Emergency Response Benefit
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted March 25, 2020

A New Federal Benefit for Workers Affected by COVID-19 has been Announced: The Canada Emergency Response Benefit

On March 25, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new federal benefit for workers who have lost their income as a result of COVID-19,

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Analyzing Entitlement to Personal Emergency Leave
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By WHRL
In Employment Law Posted August 29, 2018

Analyzing Entitlement to Personal Emergency Leave

Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), employers and employees cannot contract out of an ESA minimum entitlement.

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