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By Devry Smith Frank LLP | 4 Minutes Read December 24, 2019

Denial of employee benefits to working seniors: a charter violation

On May 18, 2018, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario rendered its decision with respect to the issue of whether s. 25(2.1) of the Human Rights Code, when read alongside s. 44 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, permitted employers to terminate benefits for employees when they turned 65. In Talos v. Grand Erie District School Board, the Tribunal found that such a termination violated s. 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, because it was a form of age discrimination.

Article by Devry Smith Frank LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll / age discrimination, age discrimination claim, age-based discrimination, discrimination based on age, employment law, health benefits, insurance benefits

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read December 12, 2019

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with vacation shaming, OHIP out-of-country coverage and workplace fatigue.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Payroll / employment law, health benefits, health insu, health insurance, OHIP, vacation, vacation shaming, workplace fatigue

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read September 17, 2015

Danger ahead: Beware of changes to employment agreements

To appreciate the dangers of varying employment terms, we must start with the foundations of contract law. First, a contract requires that each party receive a benefit (consideration). Second, if the parties agree to a variation of contract, but consideration is not received by both parties, Courts will consider the new contract an “unenforceable unilateral variation”. Third...

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / compensation, constructive dismissal, employment agreements, employment contact, employment law, employment relationships, health benefits, notice period prior to termination, Pensions and Benefits, providing reasonable notice or pay in lieu thereof, Termination clause, Termination provisions, terms of employment, unilateral change of contract, vacation pay, written contract, wrongful dismissal

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