2013 Q3 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 1: AODA Update

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

This is segment 3 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Breach of Confidentiality Clauses in Settlements”

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young

You are an employer that has just received a harassment complaint from an employee. The complaint is against a valued…

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…