With 2020 drawing to a close, employers should ensure they are on track to comply with pending accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), says Toronto-area employment lawyer Brittany Taylor.
Earlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its landmark decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. This decision has now been relied on by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to strike down another termination clause in…
Whole Foods has reversed course after widespread backlash over its dress code policy which banned employees from wearing poppies. Erica Natividad with the reasoning behind the ban that drew widespread condemnation.
I firmly believe that “just cause is not a lost cause”; courts will uphold summary dismissal in appropriate circumstances. However, we all know that the threshold is high, so it is critical that employers not undermine their position through their…
Failing to get the right advice on a severance package can be a costly mistake for both employers and workers, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner Law, says job dismissals are complicated…
It’s no longer simply an issue of being compliant – it’s about using your employment contracts and HR policies strategically to realign, and potentially save, your business. HRD Canada spoke to Stuart Rudner, founder of Rudner Law and speaker at…
Toronto employment lawyer Stuart Rudner speaks with Mel about the new sick leave benefit, which provides 10 days of paid sick leave to any worker who falls ill or must isolate due to COVID-19.
