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A recent survey on job attitudes
Send to KindleI just read an interesting article saying that only 44 percent of Canadian workers were satisfied with their jobs. About 32 percent are somewhat satisfied and 24 percent are not very...
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Send to KindleProperly assessing a probationary employee A recent Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision had to consider if a probationary employee was properly assessed and given appropriate feedback on...
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New case helps to further define the difference between “workplace...
Send to KindleImage: imagerymajestic / FreeDigitalPhotos.netThe Ontario Labour Relations Board (“the Board”) has provided additional legal interpretation of workplace harassment under the Occupational...
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The law of dismissals: just cause is not a lost cause
Send to KindleDismissals for cause can be one of the most interesting and challenging issues within the world of HR. While some companies have simply given up, I often say that “just cause is not a...
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Termination of a probationary employee was neither arbitrary nor discriminatory
Send to KindleThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court just quashed the grievance settlement board’s decision that a probationary employee’s termination was arbitrary and discriminatory...
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Is Queen Elizabeth the ultimate long-term employee?
Imagine you had an employee that performed her job duties impeccably, remained utterly loyal to your organization, never brought personal “drama” to the workplace, and was willing to stay in the same...
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Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk Why are employers facing age challenges? Why are employers facing age challenges? There are many reasons, the main one being that all provinces...
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Can an employer terminate an employee for just cause if they were charged...
The laying of a criminal charge alone does not constitute just cause (i.e. dismissal without notice) in every instance. In order to summarily dismiss an employee for being charged with a criminal...
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Private member’s Bill seeks union-favourable amendments, without waiting for...
Although the final report from The Changing Workplaces Review is not expected until later this year, the Ontario New Democratic Party (“NDP”) introduced a private member bill on April 4, 2017 aiming,...
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We all know that most Judges will try to protect employees when they can, as the perception is that employers have greater resources. In recent times, my firm has written about the dangers of accepting...
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Are remote employees the answer?
“But a possible answer to some of the talent acquisition challenges being faced by businesses is the hiring of remote employees. The hiring of employees who may not physically reside in the same...
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What to do when the MOL comes calling
I often get calls from employers who are the subject of a Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) inspection. Sometimes the employer is a target of one of the MOL’s pro-active enforcement blitzes. For information...
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Une arbitre fédérale rejette un grief fondé sur la situation de famille
Une récente décision arbitrale indique que l’obligation d’accommoder les besoins d’un employé pour cause de situation de famille en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne, comme l’a...
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Federal adjudicator dismisses family status grievance
A recent adjudication decision suggests that the duty to accommodate an employee’s family status needs under the Canadian Human Rights Act, as recognized by the Federal Court of Appeal in Johnstone, is...
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Dealing with a Claim: Getting sued by an ex-employee
What is an employer to do when served with a Statement of Claim? Here are the most common questions we get: Is a response mandatory or can we ignore the claim? How do we get rid of this ridiculous...
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Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. One-quarter of employers compliant with ESA after latest repeat violators from 2016 blitz After conducting inspections of 104 Ontario employers...
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Employer unsuccessful in voiding unfavourable termination clause
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal, Roberts v. Zoomermedia Limited, dealt with the unusual situation of a defendant employer arguing that its own contractual termination provision was...
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Will distracted driving kill your employees?
“Operating a motor vehicle for work is more than driving a truck, cab or ambulance. Anyone driving from home to a location different from their usual workplace, or travelling for work, is usually “in...
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The end of accommodation? Frustration of the employment contract as a last...
One of the goals of legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) and the Human Rights Code (the “Code”) is to promote accessibility and accommodation in various...
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Is it work-related? Novel workers’ compensation decisions deal with...
It may seem fairly obvious when a worker breaks her leg “in the course of employment”. However, injuries and illnesses related to bullying and harassment have drawn significant attention in recent...
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