AI as a tool contributes to faster and more efficient outcomes. It finds, writes, compiles and generates documents and images based on your prompts. But that is key – your prompt.
Think of your prompt as an instruction. The more expertise you have, the better
Even if your company hasn’t formally adopted AI yet, you still need an AI policy. This is true even if your company doesn’t allow employees to use AI or if it isn’t planning on purchasing any AI tools.
The reality is, if you employ people, AI is already present in your workplace. The only question
Psychological safety has evolved from an HR buzzword into a recognized area of legal risk. In Ontario, employers are increasingly expected not only to prevent physical injuries but also to take reasonable steps to protect workers from psychological harm. Mental health in the workplace is not an issue employers can afford to treat lightly. When
A decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“Tribunal”) explores the boundaries of the duty to accommodate in the workplace, raising important questions about how far employers must go to meet accommodation requests, and whether emotional discomfort during the process can establish a
AI is a useful tool for managing people in the workplace. It can track performance trends, flag patterns in attendance or productivity, and surface data that would have taken a manager hours to pull together. Used well, it makes day-to-day management faster and more informed.
The problem is not the data. The problem is what happens when the data
If you employ people, AI is already part of your workplace. It’s not really a prediction so much as the current reality.
Employees are using AI tools to write emails, summarize meetings, polish reports, prepare presentations, and speed through everyday tasks. Many are doing it quietly, and some are doing it without understanding the risks.
If your team plans to hire in 2026, you will be working under a new set of Ontario rules that reshape requirements for public job postings. With a bit of preparation, employers can implement processes that ensure their compliance going forward. These changes can feel like one more thing to juggle. With some planning, you
When we meet with employers regarding a needed change or a tough new situation at work, we often find that mention of constructive dismissal can really catch employers off guard. When it comes to constructive dismissal, there’s no termination meeting or official decision by the employer, but the law can still treat the situation as if the employee was fired.
Substantial changes to a job, or a work environment that becomes so bad, the employee feels they have no reasonable choice but to leave, can trigger a constructive dismissal. Ultimately, constructive dismissal creates the same obligations for the employer as a termination, including paying termination pay, severance, and possibly damages to the employee.
Continue Reading Oops, You Might’ve Fired Them: A Constructive Dismissal Reality CheckRemember the online meme comparing “Let’s eat grandma!” with “Let’s eat, grandma!”? Well, here we have the legal version of it.
A judge in Nova Scotia recently invalidated part of an employment contract because it didn’t have a comma. Is that nitpicking, you ask?
Not really, it’s actually important. Here’s why.
The part of the contract in question was the termination clause. Basically, a termination clause dictates what an employee is entitled to when they’re terminated.
The case is named Brocklehurst v. Micco Companies Limited, 2025 NSSC 192.
Continue Reading “Let’s Eat Grandma” – How Commas Can Ruin or Make Your Case (and What To Do About It!)