The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was enacted by the government on March 25, 2020.The benefit applies to "workers", defined as persons who are at least 15 years old, resident in Canada and who, for 2019...

On July 24, 2020, Bill 195, Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 came into force, and the declared emergency in Ontario came to an end.

Recently, the Federal Court (the "Court") released an encouraging decision for employers as they continue to deal with

In May the Superior Court of Justice for Ontario released its decision in Ruston v. Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd..

As many employers know, the accommodation process is far from simple.

On the heels of the Federal government's recent announcement to suspend vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees...

Understanding and appreciating the extent of an employer's liability when it is required to terminate a worker's employment can be a challenge.

A recent case heard by the Public Service Labour Relations Board provided a reminder to employers that the duty to accommodate is not always satisfied by the employer's proposed action.

In Teamsters Canada Rail Conference v VIA Rail Canada Inc., 2023 CanLII 18498 (CA SA) the Company terminated an employee with 19 years of service for not providing proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

This is the message being sent to the labour relations community by arbitrator Lyle Kanee in a very recent award "released October 29, 2013.

Two primary considerations in any wrongful dismissal action is the period of reasonable notice an employee is entitled to and how to treat income earned by the employee during the notice period.

Temporary layoffs have been a key tool to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as they allow employers who cannot currently maintain their full workforce...

Our readers probably already know that when a unionized employee is unjustly discharged from their employment, the presumptive remedy from an arbitrator is reinstatement to employment.

A properly drafted employment contract that determines an employee's entitlements upon termination can reduce the likelihood of protracted litigation but also greatly reduce the compensation owed to an employee.

In many instances employers will litigate against the assumption of a power imbalance, an employee viewed as the party in need of protection.

In 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada released the decision R. v. Cole that found employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to the contents of work related computers...

Ontario’s provincial legislature voted in favour of proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

Many employers grapple with the issue of how to approach or deal with employees who have trouble communicating proficiently in English, particularly when the nature of the employment is customer-service based.

One of the focuses of the Dean Report was to ensure that more training was taking place on health and safety in Ontario workplaces.