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Most employers in Ontario are governed by Ontario employment law, including the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the Act). However, some employers are governed by the federal law of Canada for employment, being the Canada Labour Code. Typically banks, transportation and telecommunication companies, for example, are subject to the Canada Labour Code. Sometimes there is […]

The employer negotiated with the employee for a new job. Key terms of the position were discussed in the interview, such as position, start date, salary amount, vacation time and pay, probationary period and benefits, for example. The employee was leaving an existing job to take this new position. The employer presented a letter of

You use a mobile device paid for your employer. You use your employers desk top computer all day long. You may even use a lap top supplied by your employer. You likely send and receive personal emails on all of these most of us commonly do. You might also even save personal documents or data

In Ontario, 2015 has introduced new law about bonuses when an employee is terminated, specifically: a)   if the employee is entitled to be paid bonus or incentive payments accrued as of the date of termination; and b)   if the employee is entitled to loss of bonus during the reasonable notice period. Typically, employers insert

In Ontario, employees are given protection for making a complaint about safety issues and conditions in the workplace. For example, the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario contains a reprisal section, effectively meaning that an employee cannot be terminated for making a complaint about a safety issue in the workplace. Similarly, for example, the

The rules are changing for workplace violence and harassment. The Ontario government is re-prioritizing these issues, including imposing new duties and obligations on employers in Ontario if a workplace complaint is made concerning harassment or violence. These new changes will augment Bill 168 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the existing law in Ontario,

The case: Fredricks v. The BTS Network Inc. (HRTO 2015, No. 1597). Basic Facts: The employee was a bus driver, who made a complaint alleging discrimination in the workplace related to harassment by another employee (involving racism). He was terminated no long after. The employee made a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal, alleging reprisal

Employers – Remember there are upcoming deadlines for the new requirements imposed on your business and workplace under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act ("AODA"). These will apply to you as of Jan. 1, 2016. Your obligations depends on the size of your business (i.e., if you fewer than 50 employees, typically). The AODA and Human