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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and government mandated shutdowns, temporary layoffs shot up exponentially throughout 2020.

Ontario employers worried about potential termination and severance pay obligations due to the length of layoffs caught a welcome break on Friday, May 29, 2020.

On June 3, 2021, the federal government's Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent.

In light the current COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact to the economy across the province, layoffs and leaves of absences are becoming much more commonplace. If your employer has temporarily laid you off...

In the face of the changing economic landscape, employers are confronted with difficult decisions. As the impact of the United States' tariffs are being felt across Canada...

What are the biggest mistakes employers make? I could write five columns on this, and come up with a different Top 10 in each.

A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal[1] serves as an important reminder to employers that termination obligations, even for very short-term employees, can be significant.

An employer saved itself more than $100,000 in damages by offering to recall a long-time employee early on in the reasonable notice period following a constructive dismissal.

The current economic climate is forcing many employers to reassess their workforce requirements, which may result in layoffs or redundancies.

The Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation, O. Reg. 228/20 ("Regulation") enacted under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA") in the early stages of the pandemic provided that employees...

In Pham v Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd, 2023 ONCA 255, the Court of Appeal reached two conclusions that are relevant to Ontario employers...

In Pham v Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd, 2023 ONCA 255, the Court of Appeal reached two conclusions that are relevant to Ontario employers: (1) the lay-off of some...

The recent tariffs announced by Canada, the US and other countries have caused economic uncertainty around the world. Some Canadian employers have already...

Most workplaces have needed to dramatically adapt their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In our earlier articles, ...

The downturn in business across Canada amongst the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in employers having to make difficult decisions to ensure business viability. Many employers are considering a temporary reduction in staff.

For the first time, an appeals court in Canada has ruled on what had previously been an uncertain and controversial legal principle – whether CERB benefits...

Escalating trade restrictions and the implementation of tariffs have created uncertainty for Canadian employers, particularly those who may be heavily reliant on U.S. trade.