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By Devan Marr | 5 Minutes Read September 24, 2018

Goods news and bad news: ONCA rules on notice requirements during mass terminations

On September 19, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released the decision of Wood v. CTS of Canada Co., and addressed several important issues surrounding mass termination events in Ontario. Specifically, the Court addressed the requirement to post prescribed notices at the commencement of the statutory notice period, that non-consensual overtime demands may dis-entitle employers to credit for working notice, and that notices of termination must always be clear and unequivocal in order to remain valid.

Article by Devan Marr / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment law, Mass termination, notice requirements, overtime, statutory notice period, temporary work, working notice

By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read April 1, 2014

How do you spell layoff?

Layoffs are confusing for many more reasons than simply how to spell it (layoff, lay off, lay-off?) A layoff is a termination of employment; however, the use of the term layoff is usually understood to have a connotation of either resulting from a shortage of work or being temporary in nature, rather than permanent termination or for cause.

Article by Michele Glassford / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Union Relations / assertions of favouritism, bargaining table, collective agreements, employment law, HR Law, lay off, layoff, layoff is a termination of work, managing layoffs, managing work shortages, notice of a layoff, notice requirements, offer of alternate work, permanent termination, policies and procedures, policy manual, reprisal, shortage of work, temporary layoff, termination of employment, terminations, union, workplace, written policy

By Earl Altman | 3 Minutes Read May 24, 2012

What you should know about the Ontario Employment Standards Act

Most employers in Ontario are aware that the Employment Standards Act imposes standards on employers with respect to the treatment of employees. However, many are not aware that they are required to display a poster issued by the Ministry of Labour titled, “What You Should Know about the Employment Standards Act.” This poster, which can be downloaded from the ministry’s website, advises employees of their rights with respect to employment standards of hours of work, wages, public holidays and more...

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