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BEING TRANSPARENT, ABOUT PAY TRANSPARENCY

Pay transparency is often viewed as a “taboo” topic of conversation. Employees can veer away from the subject, simply due to a fear of being judged for what they earn.…

Are Commissioned Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay?

Discussions surrounding the topic of commission can frequently cause confusion amongst employees. While an employee may understand that they receive a commission, it may remain unclear as to how their…

Mental Health in the Workplace – What are an Employee’s Rights?

Monday, January 17th, otherwise known as Blue Monday, has just passed. The third Monday of January has been named the saddest day of the year due in part to the…

PRONOUNS IN EMPLOYMENT

Pronouns are a part of our everyday language used to refer to others and ourselves. They are similar to our names, used as personal identifiers. While we may not often…

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations are critical, not only to satisfy statutory and other legal obligations but also to support a healthy workplace. The decision to carry out a workplace investigation is, however,…

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,…

The Ban on Non-Competition Agreements: How to Continue to Protect Your Business

In our recent blog, we wrote about Ontario’s Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which proposed new changes to several pieces of legislation, including the Employment Standards Act,…

What is “Unjust Dismissal”?

While the terms wrongful and unjust dismissal are often used interchangeably, unjust dismissal strictly applies to employees who are employed by federally regulated employers. In this blog, we discuss what…

Four key highlights of Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s profound impact on the workplace, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill 27”). Bill 27 is proposed legislation that, if…