For years, the prevailing wisdom has been that employers should investigate suspicions of misconduct before firing an employee. We certainly advise our clients to. But what happens if you don’t? Can an employer be liable simply for failing to investigate?…
The Toronto Marlies hired a goalie coach only to reverse the decision days later after finding containing transphobic, anti-Black, pro-Trump, and anti-vaxxer content on his Twitter feed.
There are big differences between what we think of as traditional advertising – like radio and TV ads – and other types of marketing.
A Toronto employment lawyer has one piece of advice to HR amid the ongoing confusion over the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL): Don't make assumptions.
What is the legal test to distinguish between independent contractor and employee? What factors should be considered when deciding how to categorize a worker?
If your employer has given you a deadline to accept the severance agreement, employment lawyer Stuart Rudner said not to panic.
The recent decision in Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Moveup (Canadian Office and Professional Employees’ Union Local 378), 2021 CanLII 28564 (BC LA) provides some reassurance for those who feel that summary dismissal would be appropriate.
Proposed right to disconnect legislation also requires a “shift in mindset and workplace cultures” to be effective, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman.
If an employee on medical leave undergoes an independent medical examination and is cleared for work, can the employer seek a second opinion?
If a terminated employee signs a release in exchange for an additional severance payment and then begins legal action against the employer anyway, can the employer try to get that payment back?
