Employment Standards - Articles & Videos
New Court Decision on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
As we have written about previously, there are conflicting Court decisions about the legal effect of leaves under Infectious Disease Emergency Leave.
Expect the Unexceptional When it Comes to Reasonable Notice
Is there a limit to the amount of notice an employee can be awarded – and if there is when will a Court award reasonable notice more than this amount?
Should You Lie to Your Boss About How “Remote” You Really Are?
There are some concerns that people should be aware of when thinking about moving to a different location but continuing to work remotely.
An Employee’s Entitlement to Unpaid Leave in Ontario
The rules surrounding unpaid leaves of absence are important for both employees and employers to understand.
Bill 88: More Changes to Employment Related Legislation
A summary of Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022 and the key changes to employment related legislation that it includes.
Right to Disconnect Policies
In this video update, Nadia Zaman talks about Right to Disconnect policies, which were introduced in the Working for Workers Act 2021, or Bill 27, and what this means for employers and employees.
Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022
In this video update, Geoffrey Lowe talks about Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022, and what changes it will bring if passed.
Increased Severance Costs for Employers in Ontario
In this video update, Stuart talks about a recent decision that might mean increased severance costs for employers in Ontario.
An Employer’s Severance Pay Obligations
In this video update, Brittany talks about an employer’s obligation to provide severance pay at the end of the employment relationship.
Two Court Decisions Out of Three (So Far) Say Temporary Layoffs During the Pandemic are Constructive Dismissals
So far, two out of three court decisions have said that temporary layoffs during the pandemic are constructive dismissals.
