COVID-19 Crisis: What is an “Essential Workplace” Anyways?
As governments struggle to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have seen many orders and directions regarding how business is to be conducted.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Information for Dentists and Dental Practices
The purpose of this post is to try to address some of the main questions and concerns you may have as an employer in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Message From Rudner Law Regarding COVID-19
This is unprecedented, and any unprecedented situation results in questions and uncertainty. It can also result in risk and legal liability. There are many questions, and the key is to have proper legal advice so that you can make an informed decision.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Frequently Asked Employment Law Questions
UPDATED: March 20, 2020 Last week we provided some practical recommendations to employers who are dealing with employees returning from travel in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, we will be taking a broader look at the…
COVID-19 Pandemic and Travel: What Should Employers Do?
COVID-19 has currently taken over the world, and the world of employment law is no exception.
Can’t measure impairment, can’t manage safety risks, won’t hire medical cannabis user.
Employers are required to accommodate individuals to the point of “undue hardship”, where the need for accommodation relates to a ground protected by human rights legislation.
Lessons Learned: What We Can Take Away From Aurora
It’s happened again, and it’s no less devastating each and every time. On February 15, 2019, a mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois (roughly an hour from Chicago) left six people dead, including the shooter. Among those killed were a human resources manager, an HR intern in his first day on the job, a plant manager, a union chairman, and a stockroom attendant.
How To Help Keep Young Workers Safe In The Workplace
April 28th is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year’s theme is the safety and health of young workers, and the end of child labour. As spring approaches, many Canadian teens and young adults are searching for summer or part-time jobs. Such jobs help our youth gain the skills, experience, and independence they need to transition into adulthood. But these workers - ages 15 to 24 - are more vulnerable than adults to the occupational health and safety risks that result in injury, illness, and even death.
When is a release effective to bar a safety-related complaint?
What happens when an employee who has raised health and safety concerns against its employer executes a release upon his or her termination? Can that employee still pursue a complaint against the employer?
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination: Looking at the Allegations Against Canada’s Spy Agency
You have probably seen this in the news – five employees have filed a $35-million lawsuit against the Canadian Security Intelligence Agency (CSIS) alleging a toxic workplace culture poisoned by racism, homophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination. These allegations are yet to…
