Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Sexual Harassment Not An Independent Tort
Employee filed action against company vice president for sexual harassment and sexual assault, and against company for vicarious liability for the sexual harassment. Court confirmed that sexual harassment is […]
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Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace Policy
Electronic monitoring includes all forms of employee monitoring that is done electronically during working hours. Examples include tracking employee movements through access cards and GPS devices on delivery vehicles, and […]
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Harassment Investigation Protocols Under Scrutiny Labour, Employment & Humans Rights Law Bulletin
In Ahluwalia v. British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board)1, a worker's appeal was dismissed after the Court of Appeal determined that the WorkSafeBC Review Division had properly applied law and policy in relation […]
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Difficult Employees Special Report
An employee who is angry, volatile or a potential threat does not belong in the workplace, but it can be difficult and in some cases potentially dangerous to fire that […]
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Avoid ‘Inducement’ Risks When Recruiting Employees from Other Companies
Safety orientation training for new and young workers is either a legal requirement or best practice. Sometimes the best person for a job works at another company. Wooing these people is […]
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Can I Fire An Employee For Breaking Our Policy?
Many employers establish policies that they expect their employees to follow, but a policy is not likely to be followed if there are no consequences for an employee who chooses […]
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PRIDE Guide
June is PRIDE month, a time to celebrate all people of all genders and sexual orientations. PRIDE stands for ‘Promote Respect, Inclusion and Dignity for Everyone’. As an employer you […]
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Minimum Age Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province
All jurisdictions impose age restrictions to protect young workers from being hired for jobs that may harm their health, safety or welfare. Here’s a rundown of the minimum age requirements […]
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