Return-to-office plans aren’t just operational, they’re legal. Employers who fail to align their policies with their practices could be exposed.
Read More...Bill 30 will bring sweeping changes to Ontario’s workplace laws: increased enforcement, clearer employee rights, and accountability mechanisms.
Helpful guidance for employers: when properly drafted, unambiguous termination clauses prevent costly common law notice claims.
The Dufault v. Ignace (Township) case is yet another warning to employers that ESA compliance is not optional.
The Court ruled WestJet was not justified in dismissing an employee for cause who refused to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination policy.
The law will continue to favour employee protection when termination clauses are in question and not in compliance with the ESA.
Even well-intentioned employers can find themselves facing constructive dismissal claims if remote work expectations are not properly managed.
The OCA upheld a $1.8 million award to a retired Vice President for unpaid vacation, deferred bonuses, and unvested stock options.