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By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read January 15, 2021

Blue Monday and employee mental health

The third Monday in January is colloquially known as “Blue Monday,” the so-called saddest day of the year. It sums up the feeling of come down after the holiday season, and the cold, dark days often associated with January.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Business, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / accommodation, Blue Monday, COVID-19, employment law, mental health, remote work, state of emergency Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read January 12, 2021

Violating COVID-19 public health guidelines = Just cause

I have received many calls from employers asking what to do if an employee refuses to follow COVID-19 public health guidelines. In one case, an arbitrator upheld the discharge of a unionized employee who did not follow COVID public health guidelines.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Union Relations / COVID-19, employment law, just cause, just cause dismissal, Just cause termination, termination Leave a Comment

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read January 8, 2021

Performance concerns irrelevant if dismissed without cause

In Ontario, employees can be dismissed in one of two ways: without cause or with cause. The threshold for establishing just cause for dismissal is high, particularly when it is performance-based.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll Leave a Comment

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