Ontario court upholds arbitration clause in employment contract
An arbitration clause that doesn’t explicitly prohibit a terminated employee from making a complaint to the Ministry of Labour doesn’t offend employment standards legislation, the…
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Majority of Canadians questioning employers’ ability to handle hybrid work model
While more than three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadians want a hybrid work arrangement once the coronavirus pandemic recedes, a majority (81 per cent) expressed…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021
- 15:00
B.C.’s temporary paid sick leave program laying groundwork for permanent offering: Premier
Employees affected by the coronavirus in British Columbia will qualify for up to three days of paid sick leave under proposed legislation that Premier John Horgan expects will…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021
- 09:00
What are the current provincial policies on emergency, sick leave amid the coronavirus pandemic?
While the debate over paid sick days intensifies across Canada, only two provinces currently offer this benefit on a permanent basis. On April 30, Ontario…
- By: Staff with files from The Canadian Press
- May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021
- 09:00
Pandemic highlights need to settle on right-to-disconnect rules: labour minister
The federal labour minister says the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need to give employees the ability to avoid work emails and text messages as the lines between…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 26, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 09:00
McDonald’s mandating anti-harassment training worldwide
McDonald’s Corp. is mandating worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year. The training requirement will impact 2…
- By: The Associated Press
- April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021
- 15:00
Employers should weigh human rights, health risks when drafting pandemic policies
Employers are facing a growing number of legal considerations as they continually adapt policies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent webinar hosted…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021
- 09:00
Mandatory coronavirus testing for unionized employees allowed: arbitrator
Arbitrator Dana Randall has ruled that unilaterally-imposed, bi-weekly testing for the novel coronavirus at a Woodstock, Ont., unionized retirement home is reasonable when weighed against…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 17, 2021 March 17, 2021
- 09:00
Ontario Amazon warehouse being investigated for labour violations following coronavirus outbreak
An Amazon warehouse that was ordered to shut down last week due to a major coronavirus outbreak is also being investigated for potential labour violations, the Ontario…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 16, 2021 March 16, 2021
- 15:00
Unions calling for ‘universal wage’ for PSWs, better access to PPE for health-care workers
Health-care workers across Ontario are still struggling to obtain personal protective equipment to shield them from the coronavirus, said three major unions, which are also…
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 8, 2021 March 9, 2021
- 15:00
EU implementing new pay transparency rules to help close gender wage gap
Ahead of International Women’s Day next week, the European Union Commission announced it’s imposing new rules to make pay levels public in order to make…
- By: The Associated Press
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 09:00
Microsoft Canada advancing DEI goals with new partnership
Microsoft Canada is partnering with the Black Professionals in Tech Network to grow Black talent at the company, in line with advancing its own culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Microsoft executives…
- By: Staff
- February 8, 2021 March 26, 2021
- 15:00
Quebec’s occupational health, safety legislation must modernize to stay competitive: report
As Quebec updates its occupational health and safety legislation, Morneau Shepell is calling for the province to ensure the update stays true to the fundamental…
- By: Staff
- January 19, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 09:00
Family status discrimination issues remain ‘minefield’ for employers
Confusion as to what constitutes family status discrimination in Canada continues to vex employers. “The Supreme Court of Canada had an opportunity to create a…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- January 18, 2021 April 23, 2021
- 09:00
Some Uber, Lyft drivers suing over California’s Proposition 22
Drivers for app-based, ride-hailing and delivery services filed a lawsuit on January 12 to overturn a California ballot initiative that makes them independent contractors instead…
- By: Brian Melley, The Associated Press
- January 13, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 15:00
Feds changing sick leave benefit amid non-essential travel uproar
The Canada Revenue Agency is tweaking the requirements for three federal benefits following an uproar over the possibility of Canadians applying for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit after ignoring…
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 11, 2021 April 23, 2021
- 15:00
Enbridge signing BlackNorth Initiative pledge, increasing diversity efforts
Enbridge Inc. is undertaking a series of steps to further diversify its workforce and address anti-Black systemic racism, starting with signing onto the BlackNorth Initiative…
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2021 April 14, 2021
- 09:00
CRA allowing employees to claim up to $400 work-from-home tax deduction
The Canada Revenue Agency is introducing a simplified process to claim up to $400 in office expenses for Canadians working from home during the coronavirus…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- December 18, 2020 April 23, 2021
- 09:45
Employers offering wills, estate planning tools amid pandemic
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is bringing the topic of wills and estate planning out of the dark and into the light for some employers. Mainstream news…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 15, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 09:00
Women comprise 34% of new Canadian board appointments: report
Gender diversity is increasing on the boards of Canada’s 100 largest publicly-traded companies, according to a new report by KPMG Canada. It found women comprised…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2020 April 28, 2021
- 08:50
Constructive dismissal and the corresponding duty to mitigate damages
In a recent case, the Ontario Superior Court found an employee failed to mitigate damages when he refused a return-to-work offer from his employer, with whom he…
- June 4, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
The legal risks of drug plan design changes
Drug plan design changes are often unavoidable, whether they’re due to a carrier modifying contracts across the board or an employer looking to manage ballooning…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 10, 2019 March 6, 2021
- 08:52
Government releases results of workplace harassment, violence consultation
More than half (54 per cent) of Canadians believe training around workplace harassment and violence should occur annually, while 28 per cent said it should…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 10:05
Learn about first six months of legalized cannabis at 2019 Benefit and Pensions Summit
The conflation of medical and recreational cannabis can present challenges when it comes to workplace policies, says Gregory Clooney, a lawyer and senior legal consultant…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- April 15, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 09:30
Employers must prepare to be compliant with federal pay equity: Mercer
Canadian employers may need to re-evaluate how they think about job classes and compensation when the federal pay equity legislation comes into effect. The new…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- April 8, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 10:00