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Deadline to File AODA Compliance Report: December 31, 2023
The AODA requires employers within Ontario with 20 or more employees to file their Accessibility Compliance Reporting Form by December 31, 2023.
Default Proceedings? Not So Fast!
Let’s assume you commence a legal action, and the defendant doesn’t bother to defend; does that mean that you simply get what you claimed without having to go through the litigation process? Not quite.
Successor Employer: Court Found Asset Purchaser Had “Going Concern”
In an asset purchase, the employee’s employment terminates, unless the purchaser offers the employee employment, and the employee accepts.
Health and Safety: Update on Naloxone Kit Requirement for Employers in Ontario
The government has published Regulation 559/22: Naloxone Kits under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Employment Law Updates from the Federal Sphere
There are two changes coming into effect in the near future at the Federal level which could impact employers.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: To Update or Not to Update?
A recent decision confirms that employers should update their COVID-19 vaccination policies as the nature of the pandemic evolves with time.
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.
Benke v Loblaw: Unpaid Leave for Refusing to Follow Mask Policy Was Not a Constructive Dismissal
Nadia Zaman discusses Benke v Loblaw Companies Limited, in which the court found that placing an employee on an unpaid leave, after they refused to follow the company’s mask policy, did not constitute constructive dismissal.
The End of Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
On July 30, 2022, employees and employers alike will need to make decisions on the status of their employment relationships.
Does a Mandatory Retirement Age Exist in Canada?
Whether it is a result of a reorganization or streamlining, we frequently see individuals of an advanced age being dismissed without cause.
