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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The Top 11 HR Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
The court cases most likely to directly affect your HR program and policies. HR law comes from 2 major sources: legislation and court cases. While new legislation, like the recent Bill […]
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No Duty to Accommodate Drug Addiction that Employer Didn’t Know About
The employer knew a railway worker was struggling with personal issues and undergoing counseling via the company’s employee assistance program. But it didn’t know about his substance addiction until he […]
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OHS Bill 88: Naloxone Kit Requirement
New Ontario law (Bill 88) requires naloxone kits at high-risk workplaces. The opioid crisis is having a devastating impact on Canadians, especially in the western and northern parts of the country. […]
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Are You Prepared For An Incident Of Workplace Violence In Your Workplace?
Many of us were stunned to witness Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live on stage at the 2022 Oscars award show. Fallout from that incident is still continuing to mount […]
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Ontario’s Bill 88 Would Establish Electronic Monitoring Policies, Create Rights For Workers On Digital Platforms, And Require Naloxone Kits
On February 28, 2022, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022. Bill 88 would enact the Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act, 2022, which would establish rights for […]
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Bill 88: Ontario Proposing More Employment Law Changes
Labour, Employment & Humans Rights Law Bulletin. Context In December 2021, the Ontario government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which introduced new employer policies regarding disconnecting from work, prohibitions on non-compete agreements, removed […]
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Ontario Introduces Bill 88: Legislation Mandating Electronic Monitoring Policies And Workplace Naloxone Kits And Increasing Fines Under The OHSA
Bottom Line On February 28, 2022, the Ontario Legislature introduced Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022. In addition to the enactment of the Digital Platform Workers Rights Act, 2022 (which will be analyzed […]
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How Far Must You Go to Accommodate an Employee’s Drug Addiction?
Employees must cooperate in their own rehabilitation and accommodation. Drug and alcohol dependencies are considered disabilities under human rights laws. Consequently, disciplining or firing an employee who’s addicted to drugs for […]
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Is an Employee’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination?
Don’t expect employees to self-disclose substance abuse if you don’t have a disclosure policy. There are nearly 300,000 legally registered medical marijuana users in Canada, nearly 8% of the population. Firing […]
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