Temporary clerk not owed termination notice?
A municipal employee claimed he was wrongfully dismissed by his employer, but the municipality claimed that no notice was required because he was hired only on a temporary basis until a permanent replacement could be found. Who was right?
Return-to-work plan involved work that was neither suitable nor productive
In WSIB Decision 1180/14, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal of Ontario found that a proposed return to work plan for an employee was not adequate because it involved work that was neither suitable nor productive.
Federal Court decides on remedy in Johnstone family status case
The Federal Court has confirmed the the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s ruling in Johnstone that childcare obligations do fall within family status, and subsequently on September 12, 2014, the tribunal amended its remedy…
Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro collection, The Human Resources Advisor editions and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Yosie is one of Canada’s best known and most respected HR authors, with an extensive background in employment and labour across the country. Read more
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