Discipline Archives

Off-Duty Conduct and the High Threshold for Summary Dismissal

December 9, 2019
Anique Dublin

While some off-duty conduct can justify discipline and even dismissal, the recent case of Hydro One Inc. and Power Workers’ Union Union (HO-T-3737) confirms that the threshold for summary dismissal is high, and that even driving a company car while off-duty and drunk may not be enough. The decision also confirmed the importance of considering all mitigating factors, including addiction.

Negotiating the complexities of drug and alcohol policy and legalized recreational marijuana

November 26, 2018
Rudner Law

Now that the use of recreational marijuana has been legalized, an employer’s existing drug and alcohol policies are unlikely to carry adequate wording to cover risks of applying unenforceable disciplinary procedures.

Workplace Romance

February 12, 2018
Stuart Rudner

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and we will soon start to see flowers and other tokens of affection popping up in the workplace. This can be a joyful time filled with expressions of love, but it also causes employers to…

Discipline for Off-Duty Conduct

May 22, 2015
Stuart Rudner

In my latest Canadian HR Law blog post, I tackled the controversial issue of whether an individual can be disciplined or dismissed for what they do while off-duty. The original post can be found here, but an expanded version is…

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