Deducting Employee’s Training Costs Violates ESC
A skin care center agreed to provide free training to estheticians, provided that they stay at least 24 months; if [...]
Texting While Operating Train Not Cause to Terminate Since Boss Did It Too
The union admitted that an engineer used his cell phone to text his supervisor while in sole control of a [...]
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. [...]
How to Manage Off Duty Conduct
Holding employees accountable for what they do when they’re off duty and away from work. What employees do when they’re [...]
Federal Alert: Pay Transparency Changes Take Effect
Payroll Alert: New Federal Pay Transparency Rules Take Effect on June 1, 2022 Ensure your June 1 annual employment equity [...]
Key Trends In Arbitration Awards Pertaining To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Since late fall 2021, we have seen a steady flow of arbitration awards emerge in Ontario and British Columbia that [...]
Court Of Appeal Certifies WestJet Sexual Harassment Class Action
In Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.1, the British Columbia Court of Appeal certified a class action concerning the alleged workplace sexual [...]
It Takes Two To Tango: Employee Obligations And Workplace Accommodation
Workplace accommodation is a challenging process, often without easy answers. Employers know they have to be proactive when assessing and [...]