Many companies are now using AI tools to sort through applications, with the goal of saving precious time for human resources teams. But how it’s used is as important as the fact that it’s used.

For some employers, their use of AI is resulting in some major liabilities. While we have yet to see litigation around AI implementation in Canada, in the U.S. there have already been some major cases. Continue Reading AI in Recruitment — Here’s What Companies Can Learn

Mitigation issues can save an employer months of termination pay and/or gut your termination case, depending on whether you are the employer or employee in a dispute.

But what exactly is mitigation? This post sets out the basics.

What is Mitigation?

In Canadian employment law, mitigation refers to the legal obligation of an employee who