Terminated Employee who signed Release Still Entitled to Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits
Employers are often concerned about whether terminated employees can claim entitlement to accumulated sick leave credits. This case shows how […]
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November 15, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal
November 13, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, National, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?
Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back? Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]
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November 07, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in English, Human Rights, Ontario
Employee with “Anger Management Issues” was not Disabled
A police officer who “suffered from bad temper and anger management problems” but said he was able to perform his […]
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October 19, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
Obligation to Post Ontario’s New Safety Poster
On October 1, 2012, Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors began enforcing employers’ legal obligation to post the MOL’s new safety […]
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October 16, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in Employment Standards, English, Executive Compensation, Ontario
Terminated Employee Entitled to Profit Sharing Bonus Declared After Termination but During Employment Standards Notice Period
Employers often assert that a terminated employee is not entitled to a bonus for the termination year. A decision of […]
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October 02, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
“Holder of a Religious Office” Exemption under Ontario ESA Interpreted
The Ontario Employment Standards Act excludes from its protection holders of a “religious office”. The Ontario Labour Relations Board has […]
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September 20, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, Human Rights, Ontario
Ontario Human Rights Commission’s “Policy On Competing Human Rights”
An employee’s guide dog causes a severe allergic reaction for co-workers. A religious employer requires employees to sign a faith-based code […]
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September 13, 2012 by Andy Pushalik
in English, Ontario, pay equity
Ontario’s Pay Equity Commission Publishes Interpretative Guide to Pay Equity Act
Ontario’s Pay Equity Commission recently published an interpretative guide designed to help employers understand their obligations under the Pay Equity Act. Introduced […]
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September 05, 2012 by Andy Pushalik
in English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
Reviewing Ontario’s Workplace Violence and Harassment Law
In this article, Andy Pushalik reviews employer’s duties as they relate to workplace violence and harassment in Ontario. On June […]
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September 04, 2012 by Employment and Labor Group
in British Columbia, English, Human Rights, Privacy
Wither ‘Big Brother’? B.C. Privacy Commissioner Reins-in Government of British Columbia Criminal Record Checks
In keeping with her stance on overly-invasive employee background checks, British Columbia’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has issued […]
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