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Best practices for quarterly reporting
This article continues the discussion on HR quarterly reporting and how to be prepared and effective in your reporting. Over the past two months we’ve talked about HR Reporting and offered some tips on...
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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms offer of employment is consideration after...
In order for employment contracts to be binding they require consideration – something of value that is transferred from the employer to the employee. Often time’s employers run into legal trouble when...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. More changes to the Canada Labour Code On October 27, 2017, the federal government introduced Bill C-63, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2,...
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Reinstatement of employment at the Human Rights Tribunal
Reinstatement is the practice of re-installing an employee to his or her position as it existed prior to termination, or to the fullest extent possible, which may include the preservation of their...
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Bill 148 passes (but not before a few last-minute changes were made)
Bill 148 passes on November 22, 2017, with last minute significant amendments that will affect HR policies and practices. On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 148, the...
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Ten things Canadian employers need to know about statutory holidays
*Updated November 28, 2017 Statutory holidays, also known as public holidays and stat holidays, are days designated by government to mark special occasions or events. In Canada, there are several...
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Employers beware: Punitive damages for improper just cause allegations
Two recent Small Claims Court cases demonstrate the courts’ willingness to sanction employers for improper just cause allegations. These cases highlight the fact that employers need to be cautious in...
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Ontario Bill 148 passed: A timeline of implementation
Ontario Bill 148 passed on November 22, 2017, enacting new employment and labour laws for the province. Employers will require assistance on when schedules in Bill 148 are being implemented. The...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Canada Pension Plan 2018 rates The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) rates are released in early November each year. Clarification on Employment Insurance...
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Negative employment references
What can employers do to prevent negative employment references from turning into defamation actions? A fear of defamation actions has prompted many employers to shy away from providing references for...
View ArticleWhat is a right to request under employment standards?
With the new Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 coming into force, new provisions have been put into place. One such provision is the right to request a change to work schedule or location. What...
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Top 10 employment law developments in 2017
In 2017, the provincial legislature and Ontario judges continued to change Ontario’s employment laws. These changes resulted in higher payroll costs and a more regulated workplace. This blog briefly...
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British Columbia Supreme Court rules on reasonable notice when an employee is...
In Buchanan v. Introjunction Ltd., 2017 BCSC 1002, the Court considered a case where the employer terminated the plaintiff’s employment before he commenced work. The Court rejected employer’s argument...
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Pride parade and the topic of messages
Photo by Andre Robotos I had the opportunity to attend, and indeed the privilege of attending, Toronto’s Pride parade on Sunday July 3. There are people in Canada who feel inhibited from attending and...
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Defendants’ apologies found not admissible in civil proceedings or pleadings
I am sorry messageThe Apology Act is lesser-known piece of Ontario legislation which came into force in 2009. The Act allows defendants in a civil proceeding to communicate sorrow or regret to the...
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Q&A: Sharing liability of workplace parties for OHS violations
In this conference Q&A, we address the legal liability of each workplace party regarding a safe and healthy workplace. In partnership with Stringer LLP, First Reference Inc. hosted the 19th Annual...
View ArticlePride parade and the topic of messages
I had the opportunity to attend, and indeed the privilege of attending, Toronto’s Pride parade on Sunday July 3. There are people in Canada who feel inhibited from attending and people around the world...
View ArticleSome legal pitfalls of security breaches to your company’s electronic data
The recent loss of a Canadian government hard drive containing personal information of receivers of student loans and the ensuing class action lawsuit are a stark reminder of how easy it is to be...
View ArticleIs it really possible to control employees' use of company computers?
Policies can help you manage employees' and others' use of company IT resources, and dramatically reduce the potential risk to you and your assets. Continue reading Is it really possible to control...
View ArticleDefendants’ apologies found not admissible in civil proceedings or pleadings
The Apology Act is lesser-known piece of Ontario legislation which came into force in 2009. The Act allows defendants in a civil proceeding to communicate sorrow or regret to the other party, without...
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