Articles
December 5, 2024 || by Christina Iannozzi || Articles ||
Tis the season of celebrations! Hosting a staff holiday party is a great way of showing appreciation to employees, boosting morale, and celebrating year end. These celebrations can come in...
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November 21, 2024 || by Thomas Perry || Articles ||
With the colder weather soon to arrive, many employers are preparing to hire seasonal workers for the winter. A recent decision regarding a seasonal worker serves as a reminder to...
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November 7, 2024 || by Timothy Patrick || Articles ||
ONTARIO ONLY: Having (playfully) mocked the Ontario government for its profound lack of creativity in naming the statutes by which it has been amending employment related legislation in past e-alerts;...
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October 24, 2024 || by Margaret Simone || Articles ||
British Colombia Effective November 1, 2024, amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) relating to the provision of occupational first aid take effect. These amendments better align BC...
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October 10, 2024 || by Lindsay Glasgow || Articles ||
A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) reminds Ontario employers once again to avoid terminating employees based on a prohibited ground of discrimination, in this case...
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September 26, 2024 || by Christina Iannozzi || Articles ||
September means back to school and, for many families, adjusting to a new childcare routine. Let’s take a moment to re-visit and update our understanding of family status accommodation. To...
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September 12, 2024 || by Thomas Perry || Articles ||
The legal obligation to accommodate employees with disabilities is a cornerstone of workplace inclusivity and equality. Rooted in human rights, accessibility, and employment standards legislation, the duty to accommodate is...
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August 29, 2024 || by Timothy Patrick || Articles ||
A recent case out of Nova Scotia is a cautionary tale for foreign employers (including employers who promote ‘work from anywhere’ type policies/programs). In Mian v. Expro Group Canada Inc.,...
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August 15, 2024 || by Margaret Simone || Articles ||
You have posted for an open position, screened through the resumes, interviewed your top candidates and you are now ready to put out an offer. You chat with the candidate...
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August 1, 2024 || by Lindsay Glasgow || Articles ||
Manitoba Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) is now a general holiday for employees in Manitoba. The new holiday is observed on September 30. Prince Edward Island...
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