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Canada Day – What employers need to know
Send to KindleThis year, Canada Day (July 1) falls on a Thursday. Unlike some public holidays, which shift dates in order to provide a long weekend, Canada Day is always celebrated on the day it falls....
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Canada Day/Dominion Day, a public national holiday
Send to KindleOn June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General Lord Monck called upon all Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the...
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July 1, Canada Day/Dominion Day, a public national holiday
Send to KindleOn June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General Lord Monck called upon all Her Majesty’s loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of...
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Top 5 public holiday questions (Part 1 and 2)
Send to KindleFor the May long weekend, I posted the top 5 public holiday questions that clients have asked me over the years. Well, another long weekend is upon us and, yes, there are more questions...
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Ten things Ontario employers need to know about statutory holidays
Send to Kindle Statutory holidays, also known as public holidays or “stat” holidays, are days designated by government to mark special occasions or events. In Canada, there are several statutory...
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July 1, Canada Day/Dominion Day, a public national holiday
On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General Lord Monck called upon all Her Majesty’s loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation...
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Wednesday July 1, Canada Day, a public national holiday
On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General Lord Monck called upon all Her Majesty’s loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation...
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Canada Day, a statutory (public) holiday: Canada turns 149!
Photo: Government of Canada Every July 1, Canadians commemorate their country’s birthday. Canada turns 149 this year! Canada Day is a celebration of Confederation in 1867. The Fathers of Confederation...
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Federal adjudicator dismisses family status grievance
A recent adjudication decision suggests that the duty to accommodate an employee’s family status needs under the Canadian Human Rights Act, as recognized by the Federal Court of Appeal in Johnstone, is...
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Dealing with a Claim: Getting sued by an ex-employee
What is an employer to do when served with a Statement of Claim? Here are the most common questions we get: Is a response mandatory or can we ignore the claim? How do we get rid of this ridiculous...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. One-quarter of employers compliant with ESA after latest repeat violators from 2016 blitz After conducting inspections of 104 Ontario employers...
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Employer unsuccessful in voiding unfavourable termination clause
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal, Roberts v. Zoomermedia Limited, dealt with the unusual situation of a defendant employer arguing that its own contractual termination provision was...
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Will distracted driving kill your employees?
“Operating a motor vehicle for work is more than driving a truck, cab or ambulance. Anyone driving from home to a location different from their usual workplace, or travelling for work, is usually “in...
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The end of accommodation? Frustration of the employment contract as a last...
One of the goals of legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) and the Human Rights Code (the “Code”) is to promote accessibility and accommodation in various...
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Is it work-related? Novel workers’ compensation decisions deal with...
It may seem fairly obvious when a worker breaks her leg “in the course of employment”. However, injuries and illnesses related to bullying and harassment have drawn significant attention in recent...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Employment law changes coming: $15 minimum wage and more The Ontario Ministry of Labour is currently reviewing recommendations under Ontario’s...
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Ontario considers big changes to Employment Standards Act and Labour...
For the first time in over 20 years, the Province of Ontario has commissioned an independent report to review both the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act. The CBC reported on May 12,...
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Victoria Day, public (statutory) holiday in Canada
In Canada, Monday, May 22, 2017 is recognized as a public (statutory) holiday known as Victoria Day, except in the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince...
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Health record snooping nets hefty fine
In a recent case out of Goderich, Ontario a $20,000 fine, the highest of its kind in Canada, was handed out for a health privacy violation. Between September 9, 2014 and March 5, 2015, a Masters of...
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The “G” word: Brooks v. Total Credit Recovery Limited
Brooks v. Total Credit Recovery Limited, a decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario examined words, their etymology, and their impact in the workplace. Background On September 7, 2010, the...
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