Focus on Gaps in Employment and Continuity of Service
One of the key factors in determining the reasonable notice period on termination of employment is the length of the employee’s service.
Case Law Update: Piresferreira v. Ayotte
[2010] O.J. No. 2224, released 28 May 2010Employment Law – Causes of Action Negligent Infliction of Mental Suffering Not Available in Employment Context
Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers
What happens when the virtual world impacts the real one, and how is labour and employment law dealing with those impacts?
Getting Municipalities to Work, or Getting Work to Municipalities: Protection and Conversion of Employment Lands
Over the course of the last decade a variety of factors have contributed to the migration of employment uses.
Is Your Business Protected When Employees Leave?
The non-competition agreement you have with employees may not be worth the paper it’s printed on. More than ever, protecting your business interests when employees leave requires more than boilerplate wording.
Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases
A new Supreme Court of Canada decision provides both relief and clarity for employers facing potential wrongful dismissal actions.
Less Onerous Employee Dismissal Process for Municipalities
The Supreme Court of Canada makes it clear that a fairness hearing is not needed prior to dismissing the holder of a public office.
A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith
A recent unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal decision puts limits on what qualifies as “bad faith” in the manner of termination.
Drug testing standoff
Both Alberta and Ontario have released leading cases on drug testing but each has reached a different conclusion.
Employment settlements that stick
A few careful steps can help ensure the employment termination settlements you provide are beyond any future legal challenge.
Make it a functional Family Day
The simple addition of one public holiday may be anything but simple for some employers.