New Ontario ESA Rules for Business and IT Consultants Take Effect
Is your consultant still an “employee” entitled to ESA benefits? Ontario companies that have consultants on their payroll need to be aware of the new Employment Standards Act (ESA) exemptions that […]
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You Make the Call: Must Employers Give a Reason for Termination?
You don’t have to give a reason for without cause termination but you must provide notice and act in good faith. Termination is often a harrowing experience for employers and employees […]
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BC Employer Awarded Damages for Employee Time Theft Captured by Time-Tracking Software
The recent decision of the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) in Ms. Besse v. Reach CPA Inc., 2023 BCCRT 27, provides a cautionary tale for employees, including those working remotely. […]
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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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