COVID-19
Benke v Loblaw: Unpaid Leave for Refusing to Follow Mask Policy Was Not a Constructive Dismissal
Arbitrator Upholds Religious Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Arbitration Decision on Just Cause Dismissal for Refusal to Vaccinate
Suing for Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
Breaking Employment Law News: Layoffs are Constructive Dismissals, Even During a Pandemic!
Video Update: Canada Emergency Response Benefit Review
Video Update: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Review
Video Update: The Entitlement to Overtime Pay
Understanding Your Rights and Obligations During the COVID-19 Crisis
Constructive Dismissal
Pivot, pivot, pivot! Without constructive dismissal.
Benke v Loblaw: Unpaid Leave for Refusing to Follow Mask Policy Was Not a Constructive Dismissal
Suing for Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
Breaking Employment Law News: Layoffs are Constructive Dismissals, Even During a Pandemic!
Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Terminology
Video Update: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Review
Understanding Your Rights and Obligations During the COVID-19 Crisis
Workplace Investigations and Suspensions
Just Cause
Stuart’s Friendly HR Advice on Giving Friendly HR Advice
Arbitration Decision on Just Cause Dismissal for Refusal to Vaccinate
Rudner Law Video Update: Insubordination and Dismissal
Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Terminology
Stuart on BNN’s The Close: What you say outside of work can get you fired
Recently, Stuart was invited to appear on BNN and discuss off-duty conduct and how employees can get into trouble for…
Keays vs Honda: Stuart at the Supreme Court of Canada
Stuart represented the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) at the Supreme Court of Canada landmark case Keays vs.…
Mitigation
Mitigation: Employee’s Obligations and Employer’s Rights
Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Terminology
Mitigation
Potential Damages in Wrongful Dismissal
Severance
Trying to bankrupt a company rather than pay a plaintiff the severance they seek.
How do you determine severance/termination pay for a dismissal without cause?
Severance for Short Service Employees
Increased Severance Costs for Employers in Ontario
An Employer’s Severance Pay Obligations
Rudner Law Video Update: How does pregnancy factor into severance?
Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Terminology
Video Update: Post-termination Entitlements
Don’t Accidentally Settle Your Severance Claim
Severance Pay and the Issue of Payroll
Dispute Resolution
Top 12 Tips to Win at Mediation
Arbitrator Upholds Religious Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Arbitration Decision on Just Cause Dismissal for Refusal to Vaccinate
Limitation Periods
Employment Contracts
Arbitrator Upholds Religious Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Is This The End? Video Update on Employee Resignations
Termination Clauses
Hollywood in the Aftermath of the #MeToo Movement
Damages In A Wrongful Dismissal Claim
Employment Standards
Should You Lie to Your Boss About How “Remote” You Really Are?
Right to Disconnect Policies
Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022
Increased Severance Costs for Employers in Ontario
An Employer’s Severance Pay Obligations
Suing for Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
Jury Duty: What Employers and Employees Should Know – Rudner Law Video Update
Video Update: Post-termination Entitlements
Video Update: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Review
Video Update: The Entitlement to Overtime Pay
Harassment & Bullying
How and When to Conduct Workplace Investigations
Hollywood in the Aftermath of the #MeToo Movement
Toronto Star Tragedy Shines Light on Perils of Office Romances
Stuart comments to CityNews Toronto on office romances and policies that protect workplaces.
Workplace privacy: how far can your employer go?
Can employers search the content of your workplace computer, tablet or smartphone? What if you store personal information on it?…
City News appearances discussing aspects of JianGhomeshi
In recent weeks, Stuart has appeared twice on City News to discuss issues related to the Jian Ghomeshi situation, or…
680 News Toronto: Stuart on holiday parties
Stuart discusses the liabilities associated with holiday parties in this interview with James Munroe of 680 News Toronto.
Accommodation
What are an employee’s responsibilities under the duty to accommodate?
Rudner Law Video Update: Hiring People with Disabilities
Mental Health Week – Mental Health and the Workplace
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: Remedies and Increasing Damages
Accommodation for the Use of Cannabis in the Workplace for Medicinal Purposes
Personal Emergency Leave in Ontario
NewsTalk 1010: Stuart on childcare provisions for shift-workers.
Stuart was recently a guest on Steven Skurka's NewsTalk 1010 show, Closing Arguments, presenting an opinion on a recent decision…
Keays vs Honda: Stuart at the Supreme Court of Canada
Stuart represented the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) at the Supreme Court of Canada landmark case Keays vs.…
Discrimination
Lisa LaFlamme Controversy: Hair Colour, Gender, and Sex Discrimination
Arbitrator Upholds Religious Exemption to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Rudner Law Video Update: How does pregnancy factor into severance?
Rudner Law Video Update: Hiring People with Disabilities
The Hiring Process and Citizenship
Mental Health Week – Mental Health and the Workplace
Hollywood in the Aftermath of the #MeToo Movement
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: Remedies and Increasing Damages
Investigations
How and When to Conduct Workplace Investigations
Workplace Investigations and Suspensions
Leaves of Absence
Benke v Loblaw: Unpaid Leave for Refusing to Follow Mask Policy Was Not a Constructive Dismissal
Jury Duty: What Employers and Employees Should Know – Rudner Law Video Update
Personal Emergency Leave in Ontario
Performance Management
680 News Toronto: Stuart on Productivity and ‘Summer Brain’
Stuart speaks with 680 news' Mike Eppel on 'summer brain' and the productivity issues some employers face during the warmer…
Policies & Procedures
Should You Lie to Your Boss About How “Remote” You Really Are?
Benke v Loblaw: Unpaid Leave for Refusing to Follow Mask Policy Was Not a Constructive Dismissal
Right to Disconnect Policies
AM570 Kitchener: Stuart on Banning Work Email on Weekends
Stuart is interviewed by AM570 Kitchener on banning work email at home.
680 News Toronto: Stuart on Productivity and ‘Summer Brain’
Stuart speaks with 680 news' Mike Eppel on 'summer brain' and the productivity issues some employers face during the warmer…
Toronto Star Tragedy Shines Light on Perils of Office Romances
Stuart comments to CityNews Toronto on office romances and policies that protect workplaces.
Workplace privacy: how far can your employer go?
Can employers search the content of your workplace computer, tablet or smartphone? What if you store personal information on it?…
680 News Toronto: Stuart on holiday parties
Stuart discusses the liabilities associated with holiday parties in this interview with James Munroe of 680 News Toronto.
NewsTalk 1010: Stuart on childcare provisions for shift-workers.
Stuart was recently a guest on Steven Skurka's NewsTalk 1010 show, Closing Arguments, presenting an opinion on a recent decision…