Another decision coming from British Columbia that opens the door for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to be deducted from notice entitlements. In Hogan v 1187939 B.C. Ltd., 2021 BCSC 1021 (“Hogan”), the Court held…
The recent decision in Ontario of OPSEU, Local 101 v Windsor Regional Hospital, 2021 CanLII 40879 provides important clarification on how Emergency Orders allowing certain essential services employers to deviate from collective agreements and legislative obligations…
The recent updates on Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) continue to create lingering uncertainty regarding eligibility requirements– particularly as it relates to employees who have existing entitlements to sick or personal days. As we’ve…
A newly emerging topic of discussion in the sector that has been gaining widespread attention this year has been mandatory vaccination policies in Long Term Care Homes (LTCHs). On May 31st, the…
A recent arbitration decision from a unionized construction workplace has upheld a policy imposing rapid antigen testing for COVID-19: see Ellisdon Construction Ltd. v Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 183,…
Case law supporting serious discipline for breaches of COVID-19 safety protocols continues to mount. In a recent, Arbitration Decision out of British Columbia, a 10-day suspension for an employee was upheld where…
An important decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) on the issue of accommodation and essential visitation for residents of congregate care settings was released on March 23, 2021. In…
Two weeks ago, our Firm wrote about Ontario’s new COVID-19 paid leave program, introduced into the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the ESA) (“Paid IDEL“). There remains limited practical information online about how…
Last week, our Firm wrote about Ontario’s announcement that they would create three paid days of leave in response to public pressure. Ontario has now amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the…
New provincial legislation is being proposed to regulate PSWs and behavioural analysists. The newly proposed law, The Advancing Oversight and Planning in Ontario’s Health System Act, 2021, was introduced yesterday afternoon by…
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