Covid-19: Work from….where?
In a recent Quebec decision, an arbitrator was asked to decide whether an employer was justified in following a strict and automatic application of a policy prohibiting an employee from performing their…
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Case Law Update: Covid-19 Related Bumps to Notice Entitlements Require Evidence
A recent Ontario decision has provided further guidance about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the reasonable notice period owed to dismissed employees. The most recent decision, Marazzato v….
Ontario’s 2021 Budget: Highlights for People with Disabilities and for the Developmental Services
Yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Provincial Government released the second Budget that the government has delivered during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This budget sets large amounts of spending, and announces some new programs and…
First “Single Employer Policy” Arbitration Case Has Promising Results for Unionized Employers
Since the start of the pandemic, many employers have been imposing “single employer policies” that restrict the ability of employees to work at secondary jobs. This has been motivated by legitimate concerns…
CASE ALERT: Lessons on Third-Party Reports, Admissibility, and Privilege in Labour Arbitrations
Employers frequently rely on third party investigators for the investigation of workplace incidents, particularly as they relate to harassment in the workplace, as investigations can be time consuming and result in liability…
COVID-19: How to Build a Better Vaccination Policy – Tips for Employers
By Alan McCallum Considerations for Drafting COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Policies for Agencies Supporting Vulnerable People Over the past few months, PooranLaw has been working hand-in-hand with agencies across the province to develop…
COVID-19: Vacation, Travel and Infectious Disease Leave Challenges for Essential Services Employers
Many employers of direct support professionals have struggled to balance serious labour shortages with infectious disease leaves – particularly in relation to post-travel quarantine. For instance, if an employer approves a 1…
Termination Clause Shake-Up Here to Stay – Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Waksdale Appeal
In June of 2020, Ontario Court of Appeal in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391 (“Waksdale”) created a seismic change in the law of termination clauses (an already tricky…
Case Alert: Ontario Labour Relations Board Decisions on Worker Health and Safety and Retaliation
Migrant workers are essential but vulnerable members of the Canadian workforce. This is in part due to their temporary immigration status. During the Covid-19 pandemic period, more than 1000 migrant farm workers…
Case Alert: Court Sets High Bar for Employers Who Require Authorization to Work Overtime
A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court in CIBC v. Fresco, 2020 ONSC 75 has sent employers a warning on overtime rules. In this case, the Court held that requiring employees…
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