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How To Maintain Your Workplace: Employee Retention in COVID-19

The global workplace culture and professional realm have experienced remarkable changes following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aftermath of the pandemic specifically, includes what is informally known as…

Tips to Strengthen Your Workplace Policies

As an employer, it is critical to consistently review your workplace policies to ensure that they are up to date and in accordance with relevant legislation that governs human rights,…

Avoiding Discrimination During the Hiring Process

The recruitment process is generally responsible for more incidents of discrimination than any other area of employment. In general, employers understand that overt and explicit acts of discrimination, otherwise known…

Top Tips for Employers: Avoiding Liability at Office Holiday Events

With the holiday season upon us, it’s a good time to visit cautionary points relating to annual holiday parties and other festive events.  The laws governing an employer-employee relationship, including…

Let’s Talk Workplace Policies

Two weeks ago, McDonald’s made headlines when it was announced that their CEO, Steve Easterbrook would be leaving the company. The decision came after it became known to McDonald’s that…

Can an Employer Profit From Treating Employees Unfairly?

What will the Supreme Court of Canada say about employers’ good faith obligations to employees and how it applies to circumstances where an employee is forced to leave their employment? …

When is an Employer Liable for the Actions of a “Rogue” Employee?

There are times when one employee can act so improperly as to cause the harassment and/or departure of another employee. These situations are often referred to as an employee going “rogue”. …

Police Record Checks: Changes for Employers Coming November 1, 2018

Bill 113, Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (the “Act”) will come into effect in Ontario on November 1, 2018. The Act will standardize the process for conducting police record…

Employer Obligations under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017

Given the upcoming changes to Canadian law to allow for the legal use of recreational marijuana, serious questions about the implications of marijuana in the workplace are beginning to surface.…