“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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October 02, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
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 Content Editor
in Uncategorized
Virtual Career Fair for Employees Affected by WFA
5/9/2012To help employees who are affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA) situations find potential new employment opportunities, 13 federal government departments and agencies have organized a Virtual Career Fair.The Virtual Career Fair will run from S...
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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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September 03, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
“The Next Element to Attack is Fire”: Employee Properly Dismissed for Threatening / Intimidating Statement
This article originally appeared on www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com. An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the discharge of a “modern day prophet” who stated, “the […]
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August 27, 2012 by Content Editor
in Uncategorized
Labour Day Message from the President
27/8/2012Labour Day is a holiday to celebrate and recognize the achievements of Canadian workers. As public service financial officers, you should take pride in the work that you do. Language English News and Events: General Updates
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August 27, 2012 by Content Editor
in Uncategorized
New Podcast: Acting Pay
27/8/2012In this episode we will explain Article 55 of your Collective Agreement which provides for acting pay when you perform the duties of a higher classification. Language English News and Events: General Updates
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August 24, 2012 by Adrian Miedema
in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
Employer’s Response to ESA Claim Cannot Form Basis for Defamation Action: Ontario Court
Employers faced with an Employment Standards Act complaint may air the employee’s dirty laundry, so to speak, in that proceeding […]
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