Stuart Rudner and Ayesha Adamjee - Articles & Videos
Back to School 2020: COVID-19 Edition
Many have gotten used to working from home, but if employers require their employees to return to work, they must do so unless they have no other viable childcare arrangement.
What’s New with the CEWS?
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) has been extended until December 19, 2020. Over the next few months, the subsidy will also be available to a broader group of employers and benefits will be provided on a sliding scale based on the degree of lost revenue. The subsidy will decrease over time as the Government attempts to “wean” businesses off of the program.
BC employers must apply to extend COVID-19 layoffs beyond August 30th
As the pandemic is still affecting the full functioning of business, many employers in BC might need more time before they are ready to recall their employees.
Are Uber drivers “employees”?
A landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada has created hope for gig workers across the country as it allowed a class action to proceed seeking confirmation that Uber drivers are actually employees.
Employers: Double-check Your Termination Clauses
If you thought the termination clauses in your employment contracts were air-tight, think again. The unsettled field of employment law strikes again in the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc.
Will Economic Conditions under COVID-19 Affect Reasonable Notice Periods?
Can an employer offer a reduced severance package when they are in dire financial straits? What if it is the result of a global pandemic and its economic aftermath?
Treatment of Articling Student Teaches Employer a Lesson: Unfounded Allegations Could Cost You
Employers often wonder, “what’s the worst that could happen?” The recent case of Acumen Law v Ojanen is a good demonstration.
