October 18, 2021
Adding Insult to Injury: Aggravated Damages for Insensitive Criticism
In Canada, employers have an obligation of good faith and fair dealing in the way they dismiss an
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October 7, 2021
Respecting Gender Identity and Pronouns in the Workplace
Under the BC Human Rights Code, gender identity and expression are protected grounds for the area of employment.
September 27, 2021
Ontario Human Rights Commission provides guidance on COVID vaccination policies
The Ontario Human Rights Commission, the agency that promotes, protects and advances the rights under the Ontario Human
September 20, 2021
HRT Dismisses Complaints alleging the “Vaccine Passport” is discriminatory
In two recent screening (preliminary) decisions based only on the allegations in the complaints, the BC Human Rights
September 1, 2021
New Protections for Young Workers in the BC ESA
On October 15, 2021, the BC Employment Standards Act will be amended to raise the general working age
August 6, 2021
Signing Bonuses: Getting the Terms Right
In the increasingly competitive job market, more and more employers are offering “signing bonuses” to secure new hires.
August 4, 2021
When Do Ontario Employers Need To Pay “Statutory Severance Pay”?
Under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), if an employer has an annual payroll of $2.5 million
July 26, 2021
BC Human Rights Commission – Vaccination Policy
With workplaces returning to normalcy throughout Step 3 and into Step 4 of BC’s Restart Plan, many employers
July 26, 2021
Can (or Should) an Employer Disclose their Employees’ Vaccination Status?
If an employer has collected their employees’ vaccination status (see our article regarding the BC Human Rights Commissioner’s
October 5, 2020
Upcoming Deadlines under Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Ontario employers should be aware that there are two requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act