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Family Day February 2020: Which jurisdictions have a day off with pay?

February 14, 2020 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Uncategorized, 0

Family Day, Monday, February 17, 2020, is celebrated in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Family Day (may have a different name depending on the jurisdiction) is recognized as a public (statutory) holiday in these provinces and employees get the day off with pay, if eligible.

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Ontario Court of Appeal: Upon termination, employee’s shareholder rights distinct from common law entitlements

November 4, 2019 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Uncategorized, 0

In Mikelsteins v Morrison Hershfield Limited, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that an employee was not entitled to compensation over his common law notice period in connection with shares he had purchased under a shareholders agreement.

dismissal without cause, employment agreement, employment law, Notice of termination, shareholder agreement, statutory notice period

The chalk dust has not settled on strike action at Ontario schools: What’s an employer to do?

October 15, 2019 Piccolo Heath LLP Uncategorized, 0

By now you have all heard, whether from news reports or from your school board, that the thousands of CUPE members employed as custodial staff, early childhood educators, special education assistants and/or office administration staff of various School Boards reached an 11th hour agreement with the Province of Ontario which prevented wide-spread school closures across the Province.

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Don’t let cannabis laws leave you dazed and confused

August 7, 2018 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Uncategorized

The intersection of issues surrounding cannabis at the workplace including health and safety considerations, the duty to accommodate, and the complex area of drug testing can result in the need for legal advice on how to create a reasonable and enforceable drug and alcohol policy.

Cannabis Act, cannabis laws, Cannabis legalization, Cannabis Regulations, employment law, Legalization of marijuana, marijuana in the workplace, recreational marijuana

HRTO confirms co-op student’s right to pursue interests

April 23, 2018 Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Uncategorized

Co-op students may be covered by the “Code”, and should be afforded the same inalienable rights as all other employees during a potential interview or co-op placement.

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Employee’s secret recording of meetings with management contributes to finding of just cause for dismissal

January 3, 2018 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Training and Development, Uncategorized

A recent decision from the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench supports that an employee’s use of his work phone to secretly record meetings with management may support an employer’s decision to terminate for just cause.

anti-harassment policies, breach of confidentiality, employee complaints, employment law, harassment, harassment in the workplace, just cause for dismissal, privacy, termination, termination for cause

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

December 14, 2017 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting, Uncategorized, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with current and 2018 payroll rates charts and complying with Bill 148 provisions that are in force January 1, 2018, as well as the equal pay for equal work provisions effective April 1, 2018.

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A six step guide to employee recognition

August 10, 2017 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Uncategorized

Have you ever wondered how you could implement an employee recognition program and why you would need one?

employee recognition, employment law, incentives, motivation, rewards

Lawyer receives $1,000 for four minute wait constituting human rights breach

October 9, 2015 Devry Smith Frank LLP Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Standard for Customer Service, Uncategorized

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently awarded an Ontario lawyer, $1,000 for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect, as a result of his being stopped from entering the Riocan Empress Walk mall with his service dog.

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