Author name: Jason Ward

In this recent case, a long-time employee (thirty years) was justifiably terminated, without severance, for an isolated incident of sexual harassment in the workplace. The employee had no prior disciplinary record during his long tenure. The employee had slapped his female co-worker on the buttocks, in the presence of others. The employee did not apologize, […]

A car dealership employee surreptitiously took videos and photos of female clients of the dealership. He then showed them to co-employees and made inappropriate comments, most of which were sexually charged in nature. He was caught and fired, for cause. He sued. The Court held there was justification for his abrupt termination without any compensation

Despite that many employees do not take their contractual or statutory vacation time each year, increasingly “vacation shaming” pervades our workplaces. Vacation shaming has been defined as, “where co-workers and bosses use peer pressure and guilt trips to discourage employees from taking time off.” It can be insidious, subtle and indirect – often inducing more

I’m loathe to be Grinchy, but here are some tips for your workplace holiday party or event this year: Location and Driving: consider holding the event off-site at a licensed event venue pre-arrange designated drivers; provide taxi chits or a credit system with a local taxi service hire a local transportation service, if not a

It’s that time again – holiday party!!!!!!! With the fun comes the responsibility (and potential liability to employers and co-employees). Benjamin T. Aberant and Shana Wolch, lawyers at McCarthy Tetrault LLP offer this very helpful blog about tips for office holiday parties: “The holiday season is a jolly-busy time to be an employment lawyer. Not