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By SpringLaw | 2 Minutes Read October 9, 2019

Ministry of Labour inspections

The Ministry of Labour has been busy implementing its Healthy and Safe Ontario Workplaces Strategy. Introduced by the previous Wynne government, the initiative has focused on small Ontario industrial businesses. A small business is one with fewer than 50 workers.

Article by SpringLaw / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / employment law, employment standards violations, Ministry of Labour, occupational health and safety act, Payment of wages, termination pay

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 7 Minutes Read October 2, 2018

Important amendments to an Act Respecting Labour Standards (Quebec)

On June 12, 2018, Bill 176 was passed and assented by the National Assembly. Since it includes numerous important amendments and differs from the version that was originally presented, we have reproduced certain provisions which may be of interest, following 8 general themes.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / Act Respecting Labour Standards, directors' liability, domestic violence leave, employment law, family leave, Payment of wages, psychological harassment, staggered working hours

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read May 2, 2016

Non-profit’s funding challenges lead to constructive dismissal

accountingpaycycleThe Ontario Labour Relations Board (ORB) recently held that a non-profit’s non—payment of wages and funding challenges amounted to constructive dismissal of one of its employees. (See Aundrea Di Giuseppe v Hospice Richmond Hill, 2015 CanLII 56255 (ON LRB)).

Background

The employee was the Executive Director at Hospice Richmond Hill (the “Employer”) for over 8 years. In 2010, the Employer started to receive long-term funding from the Trillium Foundation, and a portion of this grant funded the Executive Director position. March 2014 was the last time the Employer used this grant to pay the Executive Director. Thereafter, the Employer used its General Account to fund the Executive Director’s wages.
However, the Employer was experiencing ongoing financial difficulties. For instance, from January 2 to August 1, 2014, the Employer essentially maxed out its overdraft facilities on its General Account. In some instances, it funded its operations by exceeding its overdraft … Continue reading “Non-profit’s funding challenges lead to constructive dismissal”

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit, Payroll / Case commentary, constructive dismissal, employment law, employment standards, ESA, fundamental breach of employment contract, funding challenges, HR Law, Human Resources, inconsistent wage payment, OLRB, Pay period, Payment of wages, recurring paydates, termination pay, terminations, timely payment of wages, wage payment

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