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 […]
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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 […]
The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?
Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back? Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]
Employee with “Anger Management Issues” was not Disabled
A police officer who “suffered from bad temper and anger management problems” but said he was able to perform his […]
Obligation to Post Ontario’s New Safety Poster
On October 1, 2012, Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors began enforcing employers’ legal obligation to post the MOL’s new safety […]
Terminated Employee Entitled to Profit Sharing Bonus Declared After Termination but During Employment Standards Notice Period
Employers often assert that a terminated employee is not entitled to a bonus for the termination year. A decision of […]
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