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Bill 47, Making Ontario Open For Business Act, 2018

On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 47, Making Ontario Open For Business Act, 2018, which repeals many provisions of the previous Liberal government’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (commonly known as Bill 148).

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Advanced HR Law Course

Last week, the 2018 edition of the Osgoode Certificate in Advanced Human Resources Law for Senior HR Executives kicked off with the first two days of classes.

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It’s Election Day – But It May Not Mean Extra Time Off From Work

Ontario employees who are eligible to vote are allowed 3 consecutive hours to do so without a reduction in pay. However, this may not mean extra time off – employers only have to make adjustments if an employee’s schedule today would not otherwise allow them the time to vote.

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Employers Can Be Responsible for Significant Mitigation Costs

There are certain circumstances in which the duty to mitigate does not arise. The first is where there is a termination clause in an employee’s employment agreement which does not expressly require an employee to mitigate their damages during the applicable period of notice. The second is with respect to an employee’s minimum statutory entitlements under employment standards legislation, including an employee’s entitlement to notice/Termination Pay and Severance Pay, which an employee is entitled to receive regardless of their mitigation efforts.

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Thanks But No Thanks: Can Employees of the Vendor Company Reject an Offer of Employment from a Purchaser?

There is a reason that corporate lawyers often ask for input from their employment law colleagues when a business is in the process of being sold. The issue of what happens to employees upon the sale of a company can be highly complex and depends on the nature of the sale.

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Don’t Call It A Comeback: What happens when the #metoo accused resurface

This time last year, comedian Louis CK’s career was on top of the world. He had several television production deals in the works, his live appearances could sell out practically any venue, and he was beginning to take on dramatic film work as well. Then, as the #metoo movement began to gain steam, CK admitted to the truth of numerous accuser’s stories – that he had committed numerous acts of sexual misconduct and indecent exposure. CK’s career success came to an instant halt.

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When Can an Employer Consider an Employment Contract “Frustrated”?

An employee being away from the workplace for a significant length of time is often a frustrating experience for both employers and employees – but when will this situation actually result in the frustration of the employment contract itself?

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