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FACTORS WHEN DEVELOPING HARASSMENT OR VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYERS WITH BILL 124 NOW GONE?
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TIME THEFT: DOES IT WARRANT TERMINATION IN ONTARIO?
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BALANCING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS AT TERMINATION
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THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON WRONGFUL DISMISSAL DAMAGE AWARDS IN ONTARIO
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THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE IN THE WORKPLACE
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Layoff, Termination, and Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
People often use the terms layoff and termination interchangeably, but they have distinct legal meanings. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge numbers of layoffs and terminations, so it is now essential that employers and employees understand when a layoff is actually (or becomes) a termination.
OLRB: Foodora Workers are Dependent Contractors Who Have the Right to Unionize
The recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) in Canadian Union of Postal Workers v Foodora Inc. 2020 CanLII 16750 is a landmark decision for employers and workers in what has come to be known as the “gig economy.” In the Foodora decision, the OLRB determined that fast food couriers working for Foodora are “dependent contractors”, and therefore have the right to unionize. The Foodora case illustrates some of the risks of classifying a worker as an independent contractor, when they are more akin to an employee.
Developing a COVID-19 Working from Home Policy
As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, some employers are allowing their employees to move to remote workspaces. When drafting a WFH policy, employers should take into consideration the variables that may affect the business’s day-to-day operation and their obligations to their employees.
Accommodation, Addiction, And Workplace Misconduct
When considering what discipline is appropriate for workplace misconduct, an employer must examine a variety of factors such as the workplace policy.