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Announcing the 2021 Virtual Ontario Employment Law Conference

Join us on June 17, 2021, for the 22nd annual Ontario Employment Law Conference, hosted by First Reference and Stringer LLP. With all the challenges you’ve faced and the changes to HR compliance over the last year—and more to come—this year’s virtual conference should not be missed. Scan the agenda below to learn why it’s essential to Learn the Latest®.

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Waksdale: Rethinking or removing for-cause provisions?

Following the release of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. in June 2020, many employers are facing the realization that the termination provisions in their contracts may be unenforceable and in need of amendment, thanks to illegal for cause provisions.

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The impact of COVID-19 on employment contracts

The pandemic has normalized work from home arrangements as employees were forced to quickly adapt to remote work in response to the closure of all non-essential businesses. With many workplaces able to operate almost seamlessly outside of a formal office, many workplaces are now considering a future that permits more flexibility in terms of where employees may perform their work.

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