Beware the Unpaid Intern – He/She May be Eligible for Pay
The issue of unpaid internships is becoming a growing concern for both employers and Ministry of Labour Inspectors. Recently, the […]
Employment Standards
Compliance Reminder – Accessibilty for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) has been around for a while. So what’s the big deal now? […]
The Non-Working Worker: A Practical Guide for Dealing with Employee Absences – Seminar
We hope that you will join us in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 20th as we discuss: When They’re Not at […]
Changes May be Coming to Ontario’s Minimum Wage
On July 17th, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced that it has appointed a Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, chaired by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]