What to Do When an Employee Defies Your Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Find out why the employee is refusing before deciding what to do. Before the pandemic, mandatory vaccination policies were rare and limited to sensitive sectors like health care and travel. But […]
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COVID-19: Updates on Work Agreements, Safety & Constructive Dismissal Claims
The COVID-19 pandemic, among other things, has been a huge experiment in the efficiency and effectiveness of telecommuting. Currently, more than 3x as many Canadians are working from home (at […]
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Impact Of COVID-19 On The Reasonable Notice Period
In every non-unionized employment relationship, the employer has an implied common law obligation to give the employee reasonable notice of its intention to terminate the employment relationship, unless there is […]
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Managing The Great Resignation: Tips For Employers Reopening Workplaces
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered views of work and career. Employees are seeking greater flexibility and autonomy in how and when they work. A recent global survey conducted […]
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4 Key Areas Your Remote Work Policy Should Cover
As we progress through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing more businesses adopt a hybrid model workplace with some employees returning to the office and others continuing to work from […]
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Is Enforcing Mandatory Vaccination Employment Discrimination? – Quiz
It depends on whether employees refuse due to a disability or personal preference. Getting the COVID-19 vaccination is still a personal choice. But as the delta variant wreaks devastation, more and […]
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We Know The Pandemic Has Made Every Day Feel Like A Year, But Come On!
Many are familiar with the general idea that, when it comes to reasonable notice, one month per year of service is the usual starting point. In the case of Dalton v. […]
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Can Temporary Layoffs Due To COVID-19 Be Considered Constructive Dismissal?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Canadian provinces and territories declared a state of emergency and implemented strict measures to help curb the spread of the virus. Consequently, many businesses were […]
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Are CERB Payments Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages? Maybe.
In a recent "win" for employers, and a decision that is the "first of its kind", a court in British Columbia deducted Canada Emergency Response Benefit ("CERB") payments from wrongful […]
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The Great Debate: Mandatory Vaccination Policies
As Canada's vaccine supply steadily increases, and more people gain access to inoculations, it has spurred renewed hope that an end to the pandemic is in sight. Increased vaccine access […]
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Has Your Workplace Transitioned Its COVID-19 Safety Plan To A Communicable Disease Prevention Plan?
On July 1, 2021, B.C. moved into Step 3 of its COVID-19 Restart Plan. As part of this phase, B.C. employers are no longer required to maintain a WorkSafeBC approved […]
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Does A COVID Leave Trigger Constructive Dismissal? Third Case Further Muddies The Waters
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote on the decision in Taylor v Hanley Hospitality Inc. ("Taylor"), in which a judge in the Superior Court found that Ontario's Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ("IDEL") did not trigger […]
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What’s An Employer To Do When Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Ends?
With over 78% of adults in Ontario having received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, there is much talk about the economy starting to rebound and employees returning to […]
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What Should Businesses Do About The Recommendation To Wear Masks In Indoor Public Spaces Until Fully Vaccinated?
B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry,1 and the Public Health Agency of Canada,2 have recommended that individuals who are not fully vaccinated3 continue wearing masks in indoor public spaces. At the same time, […]
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Constructive Dismissal In The COVID-19 Era
On June 7, 2021 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its second decision in a matter of months interpreting Ontario Regulation 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ("IDEL Regulation")1 as it […]
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Global Remote Working – What Employers Need To Know
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and engage with each other. While we anticipate a return to the office for many workers […]
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Constructive Dismissal Scorecard
Lawsuits mushroom as employees are called back to work from COVID layoffs. Many companies are calling employees back to work; but in many cases, the new terms of employment are less […]
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Part 3: HR Strategies for a Pandemic Recovery
Recorded Date: September 22, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Norm Keith To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. All ancillary material is available as a handout with the […]
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British Columbia Office Of The Human Rights Commissioner Provides Guidance To Employers On Vaccination Status Policies
British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) recently released A human rights approach to proof of vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic (Guidance), which offers general advice on how employers and […]
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Workplace COVID-19 Vaccination Passport Policy
Although courts have yet to weigh in on the issue, regulatory guidelines indicate that employers may follow the lead of some provincial governments and implement COVID-19 vaccination passport policies requiring […]
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How to Implement a Workplace Vaccination Passport Policy
The 5 things to do to keep vaccination verification policies legally compliant. The COVID-19 vaccinations currently available have been shown to be safe and effective in preventing the spread of coronavirus. […]
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Current Vaccination Passport Rules Across Canada
So far, BC, Manitoba and Québec are the only provinces requiring passports for nonessential public activity. “Vaccination passport,” a term few of us had ever heard before the pandemic, has suddenly […]
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COVID-19 Vaccination Passport Lawscape
Which provinces have adopted vaccination passport requirements?
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Do Wrongfully Dismissed Employees Get Less Damages because They Got CERB Benefits?
It may depend on how much money employees lose as a result of being terminated. Employees who get constructively or wrongfully dismissed are entitled to termination notice and other payments. In […]
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Phase 3: Has Your Workplace Transitioned Its COVID-19 Safety Plan To A Communicable Disease Prevention Plan
On July 1, 2021, B.C. moved into Step 3 of its COVID-19 Restart Plan. As part of this phase, B.C. employers are no longer required to maintain a WorkSafeBC approved […]
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Step 3 Of BC’s Restart Plan: Employers Advised To Shift From COVID-19 Safety Plans To Communicable Disease Plans
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that on July 1, British Columbia will be moving to step 3 of the province's restart plan. As part of the move, Dr. Henry […]
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Keeping Face Masks Mandatory After COVID-19 Health Order Expires: Ask The Expert
BC employers can continue mandatory face masks rules even though they’re no longer required under public health orders. QUESTION As of July 1, masks are recommended but no longer required in indoor […]
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The Challenges Of Remote Work After The Pandemic
At the current vaccination rate, the imminent lifting of restrictions, including those requiring remote work, is a real possibility. Several legitimate questions will then arise for employers. Here are some […]
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The Fourth Wave of Safety: Training the Mind
Recorded Date: Oct 14, 2021 Time: 9:00-10:30AM PDT Speaker: Dr Ryan Todd Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. Having lived through three full waves (!) of a pandemic, employers are […]
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COVID-19 Labour Relations and Safety Litigation
Date: Aug 18, 2021 Time: 9:00-10:30AM PDT Speaker: Norm Keith, B.A., J.D., LLM, CRSP Register Here with discount code "HRIVIP21" to attend for free There have been hundreds of cases litigated and precedence has […]
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