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Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Repeal of increase in OAS age of eligibility and other changes The federal government is making changes to the Old Age Security Regulations to...
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Fishing for notice: British Columbia Supreme Court addresses inducement and...
In a recent BC Supreme Court decision, Sollows v. Albion Fisheries Ltd., the court clarified what qualifies as inducement in the context of a reasonable notice period assessment. The court also took a...
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The damages formerly known as Wallace – Are they still relevant?
It has been a while since I have written about “The Damages Formerly Known as Wallace”, more commonly known as either bad faith damages or Honda damages. In fact, it has been about eight years since...
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People analytics at work: Achieving objectives and realizing outcomes, part 3
This week we continue our look at our simplified framework for people analytics. Over the past two weeks we’ve shown how HR, by situating analytics in the context of business objectives and outcomes,...
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Don’t take a chance on it: The uncertainty of ESA-only termination clauses
In January 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Cook v. Hatch (PDF) (“Cook”) upholding a less than perfect termination clause that failed to reference statutory...
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AODA update and compliance in the digital space
There has been lots of discussion about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) over the last few years, with many compliance deadlines having come and gone, and more still...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Workplace strategies: Risk of impairment from cannabis The legalization of cannabis is expected to impact the workplace. Therefore, the Canadian...
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Update: Ontario Liberals announce changes to labour law—and a $15 minimum wage
Premier Kathleen Wynne announced which recommendations of the Final Report of the Changing Workplace Review she would like to see implemented, including a $15 minimum wage (see our summary of the Final...
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Secret recordings in the workplace: a review of legal and practical consequences
A common question employment lawyers are asked (by both employees and employers) is whether it is legal to make secret recordings while at work. A variety of circumstances may provide the motive for...
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Municipal Integrity Commissioners and Workplace Investigators: Who does what...
Bill 68, the Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017, received Royal Assent on May 30, 2017. One of the biggest changes introduced by the Bill is the requirement that all municipalities...
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Divisional Court confirms Human Rights Code provides statutory authority to...
Back in December 2015, I wrote a blog post on a recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision in Bottiglia v. Ottawa Catholic School Board. The case concerned the ability of an employer to demand an...
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IRCC announces details of global skills strategy
Introduction On June 12, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced details of its Global Skills Strategy. First announced in November 2016, the Global Skills Strategy is...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Employee’s decision to retrain affected his right to damages after termination The Ontario Superior Court of Justice had to recently address...
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7 ways to decrease negativity in a working environment
Workplace negativity is an increasing problem in today’s society. Some say that this negativity is a result of the loss of control, confidence, or community of a workplace. The best way to combat...
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Le cannabis en milieu de travail
Le 13 avril dernier, le projet de loi C-45 – soit la Loi concernant le cannabis et modifiant la Loi réglementant certaines drogues et autres substances, le Code criminel et d’autres lois ou la Loi sur...
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Cannabis in the workplace
On April 13, Bill C-45 – An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, also known as the Cannabis Act – was introduced and read in...
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Employers: Be careful of what you say about former employees to their new...
Be careful of what you say about former employees to their new employers, warns Toronto employment lawyer, Jeff Dutton. If a former employer suggests to another employer to terminate a certain...
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E.T. v. Dress Code Express Inc., the “Code” as applied to minors
The Ontario Human Rights Code is extensive in its efforts to protect persons within Ontario, and may apply to minors in the workforce. Background In the recent case, E.T. v. Dress Code Express Inc.,...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. New type of damage awarded against employer after workplace harassment proven In the following case, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice had to...
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Government of Canada amends the Citizenship Act
On June 19, 2017, Bill C-6, which proposed numerous amendments to the Canadian Citizenship Act, (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29), received Royal Assent. Bill C-6 attempts to reverse many of the changes...
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