Preventing Violence and Harassment in the Workplace: We’re just getting started… January 29, 2016 Thomas Gorsky A summary of workplace violence and harassment prevention developments and what is in store in 2016.
Damages for Loss of Dignity, Feelings and Self Respect: Developing Trends? January 29, 2016 Allison W. Buchanan Human rights tribunals across the country have recently been awarding substantial sums in damages for loss of dignity, feelings and self respect, but it remains unclear if this is a true indication of a new established trend.
Courts Have Cause to Grant Summary Judgment in Wrongful Dismissal Cases January 29, 2016 Brian Gottheil What kinds of just cause cases are appropriate for summary judgment motions?
Accommodating Religious Beliefs and Practices in the Workplace: How far does an Employer have to go? January 29, 2016 Asha Rampersad Employers are facing a new set of challenges as the workforce continues to become religiously diverse. What constitutes reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs and practices?
Workplace Investigations - How Should Employers and Employees Conduct Themselves? November 22, 2015 Jessica Pliszka A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario illustrates how parties involved in a workplace investigation should conduct themselves.
Proposed legislation would enhance employers’ duties to prevent, investigate sexual harassment November 22, 2015 Kristen Pennington Proposed legislation would enhance employers’ duties to prevent, investigate sexual harassment Inspectors’ new power to order investigations could prove costly for employers
Changing Up the Process: From Arbitration to Mediation, and Back Again November 22, 2015 Elaine Newman It is important to consider the perspective of the participants in our process when we decide to make a process shift from arbitration to mediation.
“Vaccinate or Mask” Policies: A Reasonable Exercise of Management Rights? November 22, 2015 Andrew Reynolds Are "vaccinate or mask" policies a reasonable exercise of management rights?
An Ounce of Prevention: An Overview of the January 1, 2016 Deadlines under the AODA October 20, 2015 Simone Ostrowski A summary of the AODA standards that employers are required to comply with by January 1, 2016, and a brief look at the penalties for non-compliance.
Danger: Presenting the fundamental terms of employment before the employment agreement October 20, 2015 Paul Macchione An employer is required to pay four months' reasonable notice to an employee with less than one year of service. The employment agreement with limiting terms was deemed invalid for lack of consideration.