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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

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

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…

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

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.