Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

Terminating employees in Canada can be expensive. Non-unionized employees are owed “reasonable notice” under the common law, or pay in…

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

This is segment 5 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Risks Associated with Reducing Post-Retirement Benefits”

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…

The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…