November 28, 2022
Federal Government Announces Extension of EI Sickness Benefits to 26 weeks
Many employers and employees are not aware that our Employment Insurance system offers a form of short-term disability
Employers
October 26, 2022
Employers Must Be Reasonable and Fair With Discretionary Bonuses
Employers sometimes qualify bonuses as “discretionary” to give themselves the flexibility to decide whether to pay them and
October 13, 2022
The Legal “Do’s and Don’ts” of Job References
Job references are an invaluable way for employers to verify a prospective employee’s qualifications, experience, and character. A
October 3, 2022
BC Court Finds Sexual Harassment Was Not Just Cause
In previous posts, we discussed instances where courts have upheld sexual harassment as just cause. However, although the
September 27, 2022
References to Cause Invalidate Employment Agreement in Ontario
In 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. ruled that, in Ontario,
September 19, 2022
What is “Quietly Quitting”? and Is it Legal?
The hottest new trending term amongst millennial workers is “quietly quitting”. While the term has no definitive definition,
August 31, 2022
Procrastination is Condonation: Alberta CA finds silence equals acceptance of pay reduction after three weeks
If an employer unilaterally negatively changes an employee’s terms of employment, the employee has the option to reject
August 22, 2022
Not What She Was Expecting: How to Handle Pregnancy-Related Leaves
Across Canada, under provincial employment standards legislation, parents are entitled to job-protected maternity and parental leave. Pursuant to
July 19, 2022
Employer Obligations to Ensure Home/Remote Work Locations are Safe
While the jury may still be out about whether remote/hybrid working arrangements affect productivity, employers are finding it
May 19, 2022
Hybrid work schedules should be put down in writing
This Article can be found in the Vancouver Sun. Polls show that more than 66 per cent of employees