Severance packages and what that online reasonable notice calculator isn’t telling you
After two or three decades of employment, you have been handed a severance package and shown the door – now what?
Canada’s New Parental Sharing Benefit: How Does It Work?
The Government of Canada announced last September that it would be rolling out a new Employment Insurance (EI) Parental Sharing Benefit. The roll-out was scheduled to take effect in June 2019 but is now available as of March 17, 2019.
Is there a tort of harassment in Ontario? ONCA says “no, but maybe, but probably not, so yeah…”
Well, after a few years of plaintiffs understanding that there was a tort of harassment in Ontario, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) in Merrifield v Attorney General of Canada has definitively stated that there is no tort of harassment in Ontario, unless there is.
Did the WSIB get the memo on marijuana?
The new WSIB policy provides a fairly limited coverage for medicinal use of cannabis.
Changes to Labour Standards in Quebec – What Do You Need to Know?
What are the top five things you should know about the recent changes to labour standards in Quebec?
Long-Term Disability: Can You Make A Claim After Your Employment Ends?
Have you been injured while insured under your employer’s group benefit policy, but only realized the extent of your injury once you were no longer an employee? In this situation, can you still make a long-term disability (LTD) claim? Yes, you can. MacIvor v Pitney Bowes is a 2018 Ontario insurance case concerning the interpretation… Read more »
Update To Cannabis Law In Workplaces – What’s New?
Whereas the SFOA previously applied only to medical cannabis, it now applies to cannabis generally. The distinction between medical and recreational cannabis has been dropped. The SFOA prohibits only smoking cannabis or holding lighted cannabis in “enclosed workplaces”. “Enclosed workplaces” is defined in the SFOA as follows (emphasis added): “enclosed workplace” means, (a) the inside… Read more »
The Making Ontario Open for Business Act – What Are The Impacts?
What are the changes to the Employment Standards Act taking effect on January 1, 2019? Read about Bill 47 and what it means for employers.
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: The Dos and Don’ts of Holiday Work Parties
With the holiday season upon us, ‘tis the season to talk about the night before Christmas we all look forward to at the workplace: the annual holiday work party. These celebrations come in all shapes and sizes: afternoon teas, gift exchanges, ugly sweater competitions, Christmas caroling, dinner, dancing – the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, so too are the possibilities for things to go wrong.
What happens when an employer tries to change the terms of your employment?
Why is consideration needed to make an employment contract enforceable? Read about what employees and employers should know about consideration when changes are made to the terms of a contract.