LTD

Court disregards release where settlement “unconscionable”

August 29, 2018 Stringer LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance, even though he had signed a release in exchange for a severance package when his employment ended.

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Termination of benefits for employees over 65

March 9, 2015 Alison J. Bird Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

The number of workers over the age of 65 has risen significantly in recent years. The increasing number of older employees who are choosing to remain in the workplace, combined with the (near) elimination of mandatory retirement, has raised many considerations that employers have not previously addressed.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

January 29, 2015 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with alcohol and drug testing policy; Refusal to sign consent form to independent medical examination; and, public consultation on new requirement to insure long-term disability benefits.

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Employer failed in duty to accommodate by not considering employment beyond pre-injury position

April 16, 2013 Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting, Standard for Employment, Wages and Compensation

In the recent decision Fair and Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal provides a useful guide for employers to follow in determining how to return an employee to the workplace after an extended absence.

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Court of Appeal confirms entitlement to disability benefits

March 22, 2012 Earl Altman Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits

Most employers are familiar with the potential legal exposure to damages that arises from dismissing an employee without cause. The damages are normally quantified by the value of compensation the dismissed employee would have received during the agreed-upon or court-ordered period of reasonable notice. However, most employers would not contemplate the possibility of having to pay the dismissed employee the value of disability benefits he or she would have received under a disability insurance policy until age 65…

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LTD claims by dismissed employees

April 7, 2011 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits

Employers that dismiss employees without cause, and without ensuring that they take steps to preclude all potential claims, can face significant liability beyond the “typical” wrongful dismissal damages. The recent decision of Mr. Justice Echlin of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Brito v. Canac Kitchens is an example of the type of situation employer’s dread. In that case…

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