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2014 Ontario Employment Law Conference

By Adam Gorley | 3 Minutes Read June 16, 2014

Ontario Employment Law Conference wrap-up: We learned the latest!

Last Tuesday, over 100 businesses from across Ontario joined us and the employment law team from Stringer LLP to discuss pressing employment issues like avoiding occupational health and safety penalties, accommodating employees' family status, getting ready for the new Employment Standard, using employment contracts to protect your business, and the perils of employee benefits.

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By Stringer LLP | 3 Minutes Read May 22, 2014

BC Labour Relations Board waters down Irving Pulp

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing of employees in Irving Pulp. While the initial reaction from arbitrators appears to suggest that Irving Pulp made the likelihood of such a program surviving a challenge minimal, a decision out of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board indicates that there may still be room in Canada for these sorts of programs.

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By Stringer LLP | 2 Minutes Read May 9, 2014

What is the next step in AODA compliance? The Employment Standard

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of five accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. It outlines accessibility requirements employers must meet throughout the employment life-cycle.

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