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By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read May 12, 2023

When are employers at risk of aggravated damages awards?

wrongful dismissalA recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice resulted in a $45,000.00 aggravated damages award. It thus offers guidance for employers as to the types of behaviour that may result in an award of this type.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / aggravated damages awards, employment law, employment standards act, termination, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 6 Minutes Read March 29, 2023

Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023

Working for Workers ActThe Ontario government has tabled Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, which, if passed, would provide further protections for remote and precarious employees under various employment statutes. This post outlines some of the key proposed changes of interest for employers and payroll.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Immigration, Payroll / employment law, employment standards act, Foreign workers, Group termination, labour mobility, Mass termination, occupational health and safety act, OHS penalties, remote workers, Reservist leave, Working for Workers Act 2023 Leave a Comment

By Nicole Simes, Simes Law | 6 Minutes Read March 7, 2023

Three years later – a review of employment law and the pandemic

mask on metal work flooringAs we approach the third anniversary of the first response to COVID-19 in Canada, many of the employment law changes that arose during 2020 have been adapted to suit the evolving landscape and are still in effect. As we can all attest, staying up to date on the various changes to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and the common law has been a complicated task.

Article by Nicole Simes, Simes Law / Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / constructive dismissal, COVID-19, employment law, employment standards act, infectious disease emergency leave, mitigation efforts, notice period, paid sick days, remote work, remote work policies, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

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