Workers’ Compensation

Satisfaction and Engagement Surveys Many employers employ quantitative and qualitative tools to measure employee engagement and satisfaction in the workplace. As 2015 draws to a close, and we reflect on the events of the previous year and plan for 2016...

October 01, 2014 by Catherine Coulter in Employment Standards, Workers' Compensation

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Compliance Reminder – New Statutory Leaves in Ontario

Employers should be aware that effective as of October 29, 2014, statutory leaves of absence in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) will be expanded to include the new “family caregiver leave”, “critically ill child ...

August 19, 2014 by Chelsea Rasmussen in Workers' Compensation

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20-Day Jail Sentence for Employee who Released Employer’s Confidential Information in Breach of Court Order

A former employee received a 20-day jail sentence after she flagrantly disregarded a court order by disclosing the plaintiffs’ confidential business methods and disparaging their business reputation. Background In July 2013, Ceridian entered into an ...

August 15, 2014 by Catherine Coulter in English, National, Workers' Compensation

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Top Ten Tips for the Workplace

Every now and then, it’s worth it for even the most seasoned HR professional to receive a reminder about best practices in the workplace. Ensuring compliance with our Top Ten Tips list below will help to keep your workplace running smoothly. 1...

November 22, 2013 by Catherine Coulter in English, Human Rights, National, Ontario, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Dismissal

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Human Rights claims in the Ontario courts – Now What?

Way back in 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Code was amended to permit human rights claims to be piggybacked onto wrongful dismissal actions in the Ontario courts. Prior to that time, the only recourse for an employee with a discrimination claim was to make a complaint to the [then] Human