Making Veteran Teacher’s Employment Probationary Is Constructive Dismissal
After 18 years of faithful employment, a teacher was compelled to sign a new contract imposing a 3-month probationary period
Twenty Percent Compensation Cut Is Constructive Dismissal
How big does a pay cut have to be to constitute constructive dismissal? An important new case involving a senior
Air Canada Ban on Cabin Personnel Tattoos and Piercings Goes Too Far
Air Canada adopted a personal appearance policy banning cabin personnel from having visible tattoos or piercings, except for a pair
What Employers Should Know About BC’s New Accessibility Legislation
The B.C. Government is reviewing new accessibility legislation that will establish standards aimed at identifying, removing and preventing barriers to
Compliance Alert: Can Employees You Put on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Sue for Constructive Dismissal?
The Loophole in the Ban on Constructive Dismissal Lawsuits Because of the way it’s worded, the ban on constructive dismissal
Workplace Accessibility And The Upcoming AODA Compliance Deadlines
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the "AODA") requires Ontario businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees to submit
BC Accessibility Legislation Now In Force
On June 17, 2021, the BC Legislature passed the Accessible British Columbia Act (the "Act") into law. The Act will create new
Ontario Decision: Important Reminder to Review and Update Termination Provisions
Last year, we wrote about the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America that cast doubt on the