May 05, 2014 by Ridha Oueslati in Uncategorized
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Sick leave, short-term disability and the coming round of bargaining

5/5/2014It has come to our attention that Financial Officers in several departments have received communications from their deputy heads regarding sick leave and short-term disability. While the employer has the right to introduce new benefits unilater...

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May 01, 2014 by Ridha Oueslati in Uncategorized
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Statement on International Workers’ Day

1/5/2014As many of you know, ACFO has expanded its international focus in the past year or two. Language English News and Events: General Updates

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April 28, 2014 by Andy Pushalik in Amendments to Safety Laws, Employment Standards, English, Ontario
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Join us May 1st for Dentons’ Spring Employment and Labour Law Update

Please join us on May 1st for a complimentary seminar /webinar on the following topics: July 1st Deadline Looming: How to Comply with Ontario’s New Safety Awareness Training Regulation Adrian Miedema Internal Fraud — Managing Termination and Asset ...

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April 24, 2014 by Anneli LeGault in Employment Standards, English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits
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Benefits for Employees over Age 65

As of December 2006, the Ontario Human Rights Code was amended to abolish mandatory retirement. However, the provincial government intentionally did not make corresponding revisions to the Employment Standards Act or the Workplace Safety and Insurance ...

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April 21, 2014 by Andy Pushalik in Criminal Offences by Employees, English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
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Not Quite an Eye for an Eye – Judge rules that Employee’s “Kick in the Butt” Excuses Co-Worker’s Punch in the Mouth

Does a “kick in the butt” excuse a punch in the mouth? That was the question facing the Court in the recent case of Li v Furguson, 2013 CanLII 91746 (Ont. Sm. Cl. Ct.). Peng Li and Winston Furguson worked in the shipping and receiving department of...

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April 17, 2014 by Andy Pushalik in English, Human Rights, Ontario
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“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”

Employer avoids liability for harassing texts sent by rogue employee In an interesting decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that an employer is not liable for discriminatory and harassing texts sent by a rogue employee to another of...

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April 15, 2014 by Ridha Oueslati in Uncategorized
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President’s Message: 25th Anniversary

15/4/201425 years ago, a group of dedicated financial officers took a courageous step: to go it alone and create an association that would represent the unique interests of the FI Group. Language English News and Events: General Updates

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April 14, 2014 by Catherine Coulter in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
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Upcoming Ontario Ministry of Labour blitzes

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has announced several upcoming blitzes during which it will ensure that employers in specified industries are compliant with particular areas of concern under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”).

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April 14, 2014 by Matthew Curtis in British Columbia, English, Executive Compensation
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Contract Requiring Ex-Employee to Compensate Former Employer for Competing Ruled Enforceable in British Columbia

A recent decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal has endorsed a novel approach to post-employment competition by upholding an employment contract whereby the employee was required to compensate the employer if she competed soon after her employment ended....

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April 10, 2014 by Ridha Oueslati in Uncategorized
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ACFO Spring Tune Up 2014

10/4/2014Dear Members, As part of our ongoing commitment to the professional development of the FI community, Language English News and Events: General Updates

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