Author: Yosie Saint-Cyr
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 11:15
How not to fire an employee The recent decision in Drake v. Blach in the Ontario Superior Court provides a good example of how not to go about firing an employee. (In PDF) Charity runs afoul of Canada Revenue Agency Deciding to retain a contractor rather than an employee can be the right decision depending [...]
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Author: Henry J. Chang
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 09:30
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has launched a pilot project as part of its plan to streamline procedures and improve services to newcomers. As of April 30, 2012, most permanent residents who apply for Permanent Resident Cards no longer need to visit a CIC office; they will instead receive their Permanent Resident Cards by mail.
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Author: Henry J. Chang
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 09:00
On April 18, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched consultations on the possible creation of a new program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will consult with industry associations in the development of a “start-up” visa program for innovative entrepreneurs in the coming months. A start-up visa program differs from existing investor and entrepreneur options in that…
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Author: Yosie Saint-Cyr
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 09:00
Last year, the Ontario Pay Equity Commission launched what it calls the Gender Wage Gap Program to measure the extent of gender wage gaps in the public and private sector workplaces in Ontario. The measures will determine how effective the Pay Equity Act has been in establishing equitable compensation practices since its inception, and whether gender discrimination in pay practices is still prevalent in workplaces. The program is ongoing.
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Author: Matt Lalande
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 11:30
The employment relationship is a contractual one whether or not a contract of employment was signed. Contracts can be express or implied contracts, i.e., you agree to work and I agree to pay you. Verbal bargains are nearly always upheld as long as those implied contracts are governed by particular employment standards and obligations established by the common law.
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Author: Adam Gorley
Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 09:00
Industry Canada and the CRTC have prepared final spam regulations, but Industry’s are undergoing a second round of consultation. The minister has revised the estimated time: “the anti-spam legislation is expected to take effect next year”…
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Author: Christina Catenacci
Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 09:00
The British Columbia Supreme Court just certified a class action where the plaintiffs (foreign workers) allege that the employer failed to provide them with the amount of work promised, overtime pay and reimbursements for travel expenses and recruitment fees contrary to the Employment Standards Act. Also, the employees argued the employer breached the contract and its fiduciary duty, and was unjustly enriched for having the workers work without being paid. To top it off…
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Author: Yosie Saint-Cyr
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 13:00
On the 20th anniversary of the deadly Westray explosion that killed 26 miners in Nova Scotia, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has released a guide for investigating corporate criminal negligence in the event of a serious injury or fatality in a workplace.
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Author: Yosie Saint-Cyr
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 11:40
Beware of terminating long-term employees without proper notice The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decided that an employer terminated a 65-year-old long-term employee without the proper amount of notice or severance. As a result, the employer had to pay hefty damages, interest and costs awards. Entitlement to paid sick leave and termination pay denied The [...]
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Author: Yosie Saint-Cyr
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 11:00
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that when an employee was terminated for stealing from his employer, he was still entitled to his annual bonus because it was clearly an integral part of his contract, even if he had breached his fiduciary duty.
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Author: Ian J Cook
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 09:00
Here is one of the first interesting results produced from the Human Resources Metrics Service database. There is a clear relationship between what an organization spends on HR and the level of resignations it experiences…
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Author: Marcia Scheffler
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 09:00
Do you, like 98 percent of Ontario businesses, employ 100 or fewer employees? Then you should try SCIP-ing into spring with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Safe Communities Incentive Program.
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Author: Christina Catenacci
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 09:00
Another group of CIBC employees wanted to certify a proposed class action involving unpaid overtime, where the employees alleged that CIBC classified them wrongly as ineligible for overtime pay. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decided that this action was not suitable for certification as a class action because there was no commonality between class members (it could not be decided on a common basis).
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Author: Adam Gorley
Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 09:00
If your employees use mobile devices to perform work, then you probably do…
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Author: Yosie Saint-Cyr
Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 11:05
Workplace bully’s tirade amounts to constructive dismissal When a general manager at a health club felt repeatedly harassed by one of the owners, he claimed the company constructively dismissed him… (In PDF) MOL releases OHSA reprisal guidance for workers and employers The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released a guide for workers and employers [...]
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