Insolence/ Insubordination

Insolence/Insubordination Quiz

QUESTION What is the distinction between insubordination and insolence in […]

Considering Deviant Behaviour in the Workplace

Tips for encouraging positive deviance in your organization

Managing Your Responses to Allegations of Employee Misconduct

Dealing with employee misconduct is a very difficult challenge. The […]

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Introduction Of Bill 33 And Bill 34 To Replace The Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act (FOIP)

On November 6, 2024, the provincial government proposed legislative changes designed to replace [...]

The Year In Review – Notable Cases Of 2024

Welcome to our annual review of notable cases over the past year that we believe will be of [...]

Employers Win: Supreme Court Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Case On Termination For Frustration Of Contract

Bottom Line On December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an employee’s [...]

Watching Out For Privacy: Limitations On Employer Video Surveillance

In Rehn Enterprises Ltd. v. United Steelworkers, Local 1-1937, 2024 CanLII 72130 (de Aguayo) [...]

Jingle All The Way To A Smooth Holiday Party: A Checklist For Employers

An office holiday party is a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the year, recognize employees [...]

A Win For Employers: Application Of Vaccination Policy Not Discriminatory

Although the pandemic is behind us, COVID-related cases continue to slowly make their way through [...]

Proposed Changes To Alberta Public-Sector Privacy And Access To Information Laws

On November 6, 2024, the Alberta government introduced Bill C-33 and Bill C-34 which aim to replace [...]

Interlocutory Injunctions And Non-Compete Clauses – How “Irreparable” Is Your Harm?

The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Karras v. Wizedemy, 2024 [...]

Privacy And Employment

York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22 [...]

Keeping Spooky Season Where It Belongs: Essential Tips For A Smooth Holiday Season

With Halloween officially behind us, it’s time to pitch the pumpkins, finish up that leftover [...]

This Conversation Is (Unknowingly) On The Record: The Legal Implications Of Secret Workplace Recordings

This blog was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Kendall Kleisinger. In an age [...]

Terminating Employees for Insolence Scorecard

10 cases where companies had just cause to discipline employees for saying insolent things about [...]

Terminating Employees for Insolence Game Plan

The ground rules of firing employees for criticizing their boss.

The Continued Prevalence Of Sexual Harassment In Workplaces: Where Do We Go From Here?

Two recent studies out of the United States are sobering reminders that workplaces still have work [...]

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