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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

For years the term “Right to Work” state has been synonymous with jurisdictions in the American South, where unions have…

Jeff Murray discusses a recent Alberta Court of Queens Bench decision that overturned an arbitration panel’s finding that Suncor’s random…

Don’t Miss our 26th Annual Employers’ Conference, Labour & Employment Law Update 2012. Register Early! Topics Include: A Terminated Employee’s…

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently announced that, effective April 1, 2012 its Rules of Procedure will be amended to permit complaints alleging…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

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

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

Grievance arbitration is intended to be an efficient and cost-effective means to resolve workplace disputes without resort to costly litigation…