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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 4 Minutes Read December 4, 2020

The duty to accommodate

We often discuss the duty to accommodate in the context of human rights, and we all know that the duty extends “to the point of undue hardship”. But as another year comes to an end, it is clear that there is still a lot of confusion when it comes to what this means in practice.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights / accommodation, duty to accommodate, employment law, human rights, undue hardship

By Sultan Lawyers | 3 Minutes Read September 28, 2020

Termination of temporary foreign workers: Special considerations

Employers' obligations are heightened when dealing with temporary foreign workers. This is primarily because of a recognition that temporary foreign workers are usually more vulnerable in the labour market than Canadians or permanent residents.Employers' obligations are heightened when dealing with temporary foreign workers. This is primarily because of a recognition that temporary foreign workers are usually more vulnerable in the labour market than Canadians or permanent residents.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Employment Standards, Immigration / employment law, human rights, temporary foreign workers, termination, work permit, wrongful dismissal

By Vey Willetts LLP | 4 Minutes Read July 15, 2020

Masks and the workplace: what Ontario employers need to know

disposable maskEffective July 7, 2020, Ottawa followed the lead of Kingston and Toronto by mandating the use of masks in public indoor spaces. Many other municipalities across Ontario have instituted similar rules (or seem to be headed in that direction).

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Health and Safety, Human Rights / COVID-19, employment law, human rights, mandatory mask rule, masks

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