SCC Rules on Random Alcohol Testing at Pulp and Paper Mill
On June 14, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union […]
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Receipt of Pornographic Material was not Just Cause for Dismissal: Appeal Court
In the 2001 case of McKinley v. B.C. Tel, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a contextual approach is required in order […]
Reinstatement of Employment Ordered – a Decade after Disability Leave Commenced
In a March 2013 decision that is likely to be challenged in the courts, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ordered […]
Employee Jailed for Accepting Bribe
An employee of a drive test centre has been jailed for accepting a bribe from a driving instructor, who has […]
New Ontario Job-Protected Leaves
On March 5, 2013, the Ontario government introduced new legislation which, if passed, would create three new job-protected leaves. The […]
Natural Disasters in the Workplace – What Do I Do?
Did you know that the Ontario Ministry of Labour has a Q&A on how to deal with natural disasters in […]
Obligations to Pensioners in an Insolvency: Supreme Court Clarifies the Law
The Supreme Court of Canada overturned the Ontario Court of Appeal today in what is one of the most highly-anticipated […]
HR Professionals: The Key to Smooth Corporate Acquisitions
Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do […]
Ontario Jury Awards Ex-Employee $1.4 Million for Mistreatment by Former Manager
In a cautionary tale for employers, a jury in Windsor, Ontario awarded $1.4 million in damages to a former Wal-Mart […]
Company Director Jailed for Ontario Employment Standards Violations
A director of six Ontario companies has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after those companies systematically ignored orders […]
Happy New Year! – Ministry of Labour Inspections for 2012-2013
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that it will focus its proactive inspections for 2012-2013 on workplaces where there […]
Terminated Employee who signed Release Still Entitled to Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits
Employers are often concerned about whether terminated employees can claim entitlement to accumulated sick leave credits. This case shows how […]
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