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Furry friends at work, should pets be part of your office culture?
Are you thinking it would be out of this world for you to bring your pets to work? Think again—Companies today are slowly hopping on board to this idea. Studies have attributed less stress, high job...
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Preferential treatment for employees with active WSIB claims not discriminatory
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled workers with active WSIB claims more favourably in the accommodation...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Accompass & Toronto Region Board of Trade 2018 salary projection According to a survey released by Accompass and the Toronto Region Board of...
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Recent decision upholds reasonable prospect criteria
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is narrow in regard to its jurisdiction, dealing only with issues of alleged discrimination or harassment on the grounds set out in the “Code.” Following the filing...
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Top 5 mistakes employers make in their contracts
Employment contracts are a useful tool for employers. But often, employers make mistakes when creating their contracts. Here are five of the main mistakes to watch out for. 1. It offends the Employment...
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The curious incident of the sick dog and paid leave in the work day
Earlier in October news outlets reported that a woman in Italy had successfully petitioned her employer to allow her to use two days of paid leave to care for her sick dog, rather than use vacation...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Policy statement explains the duty to accommodate under Human Rights Code On October 12, 2017, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new...
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When can an employer ask for an independent medical examination?
The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that in certain circumstances, it is reasonable for an employer to demand an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”) to determine whether an employee needs...
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The #metoo moment
The recent #MeToo social media campaign, initiated by actress Alyssa MIlano, is a long overdue and welcome development, liberating women to express their experiences and to demand better treatment. The...
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Case study: Why you need to periodically review your employment contract
A well-drafted employment contract is the best employment law investment an employer can make. It can enhance or expand management’s rights, and it can save the employer thousands of dollars in...
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Update on genetic discrimination provisions in human rights legislation
Canada is on its way to including genetic discrimination provisions in its human rights legislation. I recently wrote about Canada being on its way to including provisions in human rights legislation...
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Post-termination bonus entitlement
Bonus entitlement is always a juicy topic. In September the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision that she09d some light on the issue of how entitlement to a bonus will be treated where...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Canada Labour Code measures coming into force On October 20, 2017, the federal government proclaimed Bill C-44 amendments to the Canada Labour...
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The legalities of criminal, credit and medical checks in HR
This article examines whether the legalities of criminal, credit and medical checks, and what types of limits are associated with them. From time to time, I get questions from employees and companies...
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Remembrance Day may soon be a public holiday in Canada
The request to make Remembrance Day a national public holiday across Canada without removing any existing public holiday continues. On June 21, 2017, Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act...
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“Asking for trouble”: BC Human Rights Tribunal considers whether interview...
The interview process can be a legal minefield for employers. One false step, one inappropriate question can give rise to a human rights complaint alleging that the employer has discriminated against...
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The official word on unofficial bonus policies
Terminated employees may be entitled to their bonuses post termination if companies lack clear bonus policies. Fulmer V. Nordstrong explains why. On September 25, 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of...
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Amberber v. IBM Canada Limited: Termination clause fails to rebut employee’s...
This case serves as a reminder to Ontario employers to carefully draft the termination clause upon which they intend to rely when dismissing without cause. A recent summary judgment motion before the...
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Short service employee gets four months’ pay in lieu of reasonable notice
The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less than a year of tenure. The case The employee in Nogueira v. Second Cup was a 47...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Cannabis smoke-free and road safety legislation On November 1, 2017, the Ontario government tabled a Bill which would, if enacted, create the...
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