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By Sultan Lawyers | 4 Minutes Read March 30, 2022

Key considerations for employers during the hiring process

It is critical that employers follow professional guidelines within the hiring process ensure the most appropriate candidates are motivated to apply for their vacant position. Recruiting candidates and the hiring process can be a very timely, stressful period for employers, making hiring guidelines all the more important.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Employment Standards / discrimination, duty to accommodate, employment law, hiring process, interviews, Job posting, Ontario Human Rights Code Leave a Comment

By Rubin Thomlinson LLP | 3 Minutes Read April 28, 2020

Four tips for conducting workplace investigations amidst the COVID-19 crisis

Ordinarily, a solid workplace investigation rests on four pillars; namely – fairness, thoroughness, timeliness and confidentiality. If not handled appropriately, the COVID – 19 crisis has the potential to rock that foundation in two ways – it may impact the fairness and timeliness of an investigation.

Article by Rubin Thomlinson LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Privacy / communication, COVID-19, employment law, in-person meetings, interviews, investigate complaints, investigations, report writing, workplace investigations

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read December 11, 2017

Defamation and reference checks

Reference checks can put former employers in an awkward position. Employers want to tell the truth but may be concerned about the potential legal consequences of providing a bad reference. However, a recent case out of Ontario suggests that employers should not be afraid to tell the truth when asked to provide a reference for a former employee.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business / defamation, employee relations, employment, employment law, hiring, Human Resources, interviews, Reference checks

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