Trans rights have been in the news a lot lately. During his eventful tenure, President Trump has eroded existing protections for transgender individuals in the United States. This winter he removed protections for transgender students in public schools that allowed them to use the bathroom of their gender expression, and not their physical sex. At
Pot in the Workplace
Marijuana has been legal for medical use since 1999. As you undoubtedly know, the Trudeau government has tabled legislation that would expand legal use to the recreational sphere. Employers need to be prepared for how the potential legalization of recreational marijuana will impact the
Bill 148 Fair Workplaces Changes: Scheduling, Leaves and Vacation
This is the third post in my series about the proposed Bill 148 legislative changes. In this post I discuss changes related to scheduling, leaves and vacations.
Under the proposed changes employees will have the right to increased workplace flexibility and increased leave entitlements. Let’s take a
Bill 148 Fair Workplaces Changes: Wages
Last week I posted about Bill 148. In this post I will discuss some specifics of the proposed changes related to pay. The Bill proposes several changes that will affect how much employees get paid.
Minimum Wage
Perhaps the most wide sweeping change will be the
Introduction and Economic Viability of Bill 148
I posted in May about upcoming reforms to Ontario’s workplace laws and you’ve likely heard other rumblings in the employment and HR world about Bill 148, known as the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Early in June the first reading of the
Employee Engagement in the Modern Workplace
I regularly speak on the issues of employment and human rights law, but it turns out that lawyers really do end up with a warped view of the world.
Yesterday I spoke on a panel of HR and people-management thought leaders: David D’Souza, Anna Petosa
Ontario Employment Law Reform on Horizon
The Ontario government has been reviewing employment laws and labour standards in Ontario, the first such major review since the mid-1990s. A package of reforms is expected to be released next week. “Changing Workplaces” has been a two-year review, headed by outside experts Michael
Getting Sued by an Ex-Employee
What is an employer to do when served with a Statement of Claim? Here are the most common questions we get:
- Is a response mandatory or can we ignore the claim?
- How do we get rid of this ridiculous claim?
- How much is this going to cost?
Is a Response Mandatory?
Yes, an employer must
Contract Enforceability
Must the Employee Sign Off Prior to the Start Date?
When an employee is terminated without cause and offered a package that is very modest, but otherwise compliant with the employment contract, a common first step for his or her lawyer will be to see if
Getting Fired Sucks!
Today is the day. The decision to terminate an employee has been made and now you have to deliver the news. Before you step into that meeting, give some consideration to the impact this will have on your soon to be former employee. Once the correct legal process has taken place, help guide the individual