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
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
Paying Employees With Your Favourite Things? Court Permits Giving Equipment As Severance
Money may buy matching diamonds, but can an employer then pay its employees with those diamonds when money is running
The “Historic Trade-Off”: Ontario Divisional Court Considers The Interplay Between The Workers’ Compensation Scheme And Constructive Dismissal Actions Arising From Workplace Harassment
In Morningstar v. WSIAT, 2021 ONSC 5576, the Ontario Divisional Court conducted a judicial review of Decision No. 1227/19, 2019 ONWSIAT 2324 and Reconsideration