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Not all releases are created equal
Image: nongpimmy | FreeDigitalPhotos.netA recent case from Ontario is cautioning employers to think twice before relying on a release from an employee to shield them from a future wrongful dismissal...
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Desperate times do not justify desperate measures
In Trites v. Renin Corp, 2013 ONSC 2715, the court considered “the novel and perplexing legal issue” of whether an employer that is experiencing significant financial difficulties can unilaterally...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Employment Standards Act reforms underway Proposed legislation, Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, was tabled on June 1, 2017...
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Alberta employment and labour law reforms passed
On June 7, 2017, outside of House sitting, Bill 17, Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act received royal assent with amendments. This means effective January 1, 2018, most of the new rules updating...
View ArticleJune 9, Happy Tax Freedom Day 2017!
The Fraser Institute just announced that June 9 is Happy Tax Freedom Day 2017 (although the date varies depending on where you live in Canada). According to the Fraser Institute calculations, from that...
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Social media background checks and privacy laws
Social media has drastically changed the way people communicate and do business. Naturally, employers may want to take advantage of the convenience of performing background checks on social media. But...
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OHSA in wonderland: Through the looking glass
Section 50 of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee who has sought enforcement of this law. Guilty until proven innocent If an...
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Bad facts make bad law (for employers): Court recognizes new tort of...
The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in civil court. The case In Merrifield v. The Attorney General, the employee...
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Only one week left to register for the Ontario Employment Law Conference...
The 18th annual Ontario Employment Law Conference will be taking place on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Corporate Event Center at CHSI in Mississauga. We are very much looking forward to hearing from...
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Employee engagement in the modern workplace
The modern workplace requires innovation, agility and creativity when it comes to employee engagement, learning and development, how to accept and embrace the high turnover, gig economy, and how to...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Court of Appeal upholds award to constructively dismissed McDonald’s manager The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that...
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Ontario court: “Total payroll” must be considered when assessing employer...
“The Wissing case is an important decision for Ontario employees and employers alike. It confirms that in assessing an employee’s entitlement to statutory severance pay, the Courts will look at the...
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Departing employees gone rogue
“There are many cases highlighting the crippling business consequences of departing employees gone rogue, particularly when those employees were also “key persons” in the business.” Sophisticated...
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Owner/operator Labour Market Impact Assessment and its importance for...
Any Canadian employer wishing to employ a temporary foreign worker (“TFW”) in Canada must first obtain authorization from the government, which is typically obtained by proving that the hiring of a TFW...
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Celebrating National Aboriginal Day
Image: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada On June 21, National Aboriginal Day is celebrated in Canada. This day of recognition and celebration was established to honour the unique heritage, diverse...
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Can an employment agreement executed after the employee starts work be...
Julia Wood received an offer for employment from Fred Deeley Imports (“Deeley”) on April 17, 2007. Wood accepted the offer during the phone call, and later received an email from Deeley which outlined...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Wages by occupation, 2016 The average hourly wage paid to full-time payroll employees in 2016 was $27.70, excluding overtime pay, tips, and...
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Celebrating Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day in Quebec
In Quebec, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Fête nationale du Québec et de la Francophonie canadienne, is a statutory (public) holiday on June 24 each year. Since June 24 falls on a Saturday this year, the...
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Celebrating Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador
In Newfoundland and Labrador, Discovery Day is celebrated on the nearest Monday to June 24. This year, Discovery Day falls on Monday, June 26, 2017. While Discovery Day is a paid holiday for government...
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Long-term construction employees may be entitled to reasonable notice of...
Generally, construction employees are not entitled to termination or severance pay under the Employment Standards Act (the “Act”). Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 288/01 of the Act explicitly exempts...
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