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In Employment Law Posted CLARIFYING ACCOMMODATION: WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS REQUIRED TO DO?
Accommodation is often a complex and challenging subject for employers to navigate.
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In Employment Law Posted When Technology and Privacy in the Workplace Collide: Arbitrator Finds Employer’s use of In-Cab Video Monitoring to be Justified
Although new technologies can serve as powerful tools for employers to maximize safety and efficiency in the workplace, employees often take issue with
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In Employment Law Posted Employers May Rely on Shareholder Agreements to Limit Employee Entitlements Post-termination
The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) recently released a decision that clarifies the extent to which employers may rely on the terms of shareholder agreements with employees in the [...]
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In Employment Law Posted Employees Can’t Retract Unequivocal Resignations…So How Do Employers Maximize Clarity?
In English v Manulife Financial Corporation [English], the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) addressed circumstances in which a change in employment circumstances could allow an employee to [...]
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In Employment Law Posted Termination for Off-Duty Misconduct Part 2: Social Media
In last week’s blog, we discussed the general legal framework for dismissing employees for cause for off-duty misconduct and examined recent examples of these kinds of dismissals in the context [...]
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In Employment Law Posted Termination for Off-Duty Misconduct Part 1: The Basics
In the age of social media and perpetual digital interconnectedness, incidents of employee off-duty misconduct are increasingly making their way back to employers.
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In Employment Law Posted Ontario Legislature Moves to Limit Compensation Growth for Public Sector Employees
On June 5, 2019, the Ontario Government tabled a bill that would limit compensation increases for public sector employees
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In Employment Law Posted Frustration of Contract and an Employee’s Duty to Provide Medical Documentation to the Employer
The doctrine of frustration of contract is one which many employers struggle with
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In Employment Law Posted FAILURE TO TAKE HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE COMPLAINTS SERIOUSLY CAN BE COSTLY
Employers who fail to take allegations of harassment and violence seriously and fail to deal with employee complaints in good faith can face major cost consequences
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In Employment Law Posted CEO of Email Coupon Distributer Fined $100,000 for Anti-Spam Violations
Email advertisements are a ubiquitous part of everyday life,
