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…
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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 September 17, 2019
- 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
Extra EI sickness benefits would cost feds $1.1 billion a year: PBO
Providing income support for a year to people who are too sick to work would cost the federal government $1 billion more than its current…
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- April 5, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 15:00
Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?
In response to months of pressure from employees, Google Inc. said last week it will no longer require employees to settle disputes with the company through…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- February 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
A summary of Ontario’s changing employment and labour legislation
Many of the changes that were introduced to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act in January 2018 were short-lived, as the province’s new government elected in June…
- February 19, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
How will 2018’s employment law changes play out for employers in 2019?
In 2018, several significant employment and labour law changes were rolled out across Canada, especially in Ontario, which saw a change of government in June. “These changes will…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- February 7, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
How #MeToo movement is changing way employment law views harassment
Since the #MeToo movement has brought a deluge of attention to cases featuring all manner of harassment and assault, are the actions of employers, employees…
- By: Martha Porado
- January 24, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
B.C. university employee alleges sexual harassment, university denies claim
A female employee at an unspecified university in British Columbia reported to her superiors that a male colleague, a faculty member, told her he was “crazy…
- By: Martha Porado
- January 23, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
A 2018 roundup of the top legal cases in the benefits industry
When considering the legal cases attracting the most attention from the pension and benefits industry in 2018, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s decision in Talos v.…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Uber loses U.K. case on worker rights, expected to appeal
Uber pledged Wednesday to challenge a U.K. Court of Appeal decision that drivers should be classed as workers rather than self-employed employees, a verdict that…
- By: Danica Kirka, The Associated Press
- December 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Women more likely than men to experience workplace harassment: Stats Can
Women are more likely than men to experience workplace harassment, according to a new report by Statistics Canada, which noted it’s more common in health-related…
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Vegan contests firing after alerting colleagues to pension’s problematic investments
An animal welfare charity is facing legal action from a former employee who says he was fired after raising concerns about the organization’s pension investments…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 13, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 09:00
Recreational marijuana legalization raises new questions for employers
The recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada has brought up a lot of new questions for employers, according to one expert. “Now that we’re past…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- November 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 07:57
Google walkout protests mishandled sexual harassment
Thousands of Google employees around the world briefly walked off the job Thursday to protest what they said was the technology giant’s mishandling of sexual…
- By: The Associated Press
- November 2, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:03
Federal government publishes report on pay equity
The federal government has published its report on pay equity after consulting with some 40 stakeholders in moving forward with pay equity legislation. Drawing on the feedback of employer…
- By: Staff
- October 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Ontario government unveils new labour standards bill
The Ontario government introduced a new act on Tuesday that, if passed, would repeal or change much of the employment laws established by the previous government in…
- By: Staff
- October 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
CFIB to offer tools, education for employers around legal pot
As Canada enters a new era of legalized recreational cannabis, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is offering tools and educational materials for employers and employees.…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
What will happen to Ontario’s new employment legislation?
Earlier this month, Ontario premier Doug Ford announced in the provincial legislature that he would be axing Bill 148, an assortment of changes to the Employment…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- October 12, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Editorial: To be blunt: It’s time to embrace the benefits of marijuana
Marijuana. Cannabis. Pot. Weed. Bud. Grass. Reefer. Kush. Mary Jane. Ganja. Doobie. Trees. No matter what you call it, marijuana is dominating the Canadian news…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 12, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Legal cases highlight issues around LTD coverage
Whether considering age eligibility or policy wording, recent rulings for employees in a pair of Ontario cases are reminders to employers to review their long-term…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- October 12, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Ontario court decision raises questions on employee settlements
A decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice suggests that even broadly worded releases won’t cover subsequent lawsuits against employers for “improper conduct” such…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- October 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Employer, employee disconnect still exists as cannabis legalization looms
With just one week to go before recreational cannabis is legalized, a disconnect still exists between employers and employees around policies and expectations, according to a…
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:19