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No Anonymity For Grievors in Labour Arbitration Awards

The Labour Relations Board has upheld BC Arbitrator Stan Lanyon's decision that the names of grievors and witnesses should, as a general rule, be published in labour arbitration awards.

Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Appeal and Concludes That a Partner is Not an Employee of a Partnership

The Supreme Court of Canada recently upheld the British Columbia Court of Appeal's decision that an equity law firm partner is NOT an employee for the purposes of the B.C.'s Human Rights Code.

10 Rules for Creating Your Career Action Plan

Crafting a plan will help you gain advancement and recognition in your field and land the top jobs when they open up. But the career plan isn't something you can create on the fly. You need to start laying the groundwork right away. Here are 10 rules to help you get going.

By |2014-06-09T00:00:00-07:00June 9, 2014|Articles|0 Comments

Hiring Children for Summer Jobs

Thoroughly understand the restrictions and requirements of child labour in Canada.

The Risks Of Downloading Data In The Workplace

Whether surfing the internet during work hours or exchanging valuable company information, employees who download information at work can put their company at risk. Employers need to be aware of these activities and implement policies to address this issue.

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Awards Significant Damages Against Employer For Failure To Investigate Racial Discrimination Claims

An employee alleges that he has been the victim of racial discrimination and that he was fired due to discrimination and retaliation for raising a human rights issue. Who's to blame?

By |2014-06-03T00:00:00-07:00June 3, 2014|Articles, Discrimination, Termination|0 Comments

New Job Protected Leaves Available For Family Emergencies

Employers operating in Ontario -- take note! Statutory job-protected leaves of absence available to employees will soon be expanded to allow for more time off in order to tend to family emergencies.

Vacation Request Policy

Use this tool to manage employee vacation request and inform your employees of your policies regarding requesting vacation time.

The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Employment & Labour 2014

1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1.1 What are the

Stress Claim Tsunami? Tribunal Declares Stress Provisions Of Workplace Safety And Insurance Act Unconstitutional

In one of the most significant decisions in recent memory,

New Leaves Of Absence Under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 Effective October 29, 2014

Effective October 29, 2014 the statutory leaves of absence offered

Federal Court Of Appeal Revises Test For Family Status Discrimination

In another twist in the rapidly developing area of family

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