A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

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

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

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

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

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

Employers that decide to implement a profit sharing plan for employees should make sure that the terms of the plan…