Commenting on An Employee’s Appearance Could Cost Employers
February 25, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) has recently released a decision pertaining to a case… Read More
Large Damage Award Upheld in Constructive Dismissal Case
February 18, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Employers in Ontario must be careful to avoid terminating employees through constructive dismissal. Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer… Read More
Could COVID-19 Influence Reasonable Notice Requirements in Ontario?
February 12, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
COVID-19 has impacted the workplace in countless ways over the past year. Issues such as workplace safety, the responsibilities of… Read More
Responsibilities of a Federal Employer to Prevent a Toxic Workplace
February 5, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Recently, the governor-general of Canada, Julie Payette, resigned. The resignation was the result of a workplace… Read More
Arbitration Ruling: Mandatory COVID-19 Testing at Workplace Valid
January 27, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
It has been one whole year since we have started grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The spread of… Read More
New Federal Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Rules in Effect
January 21, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In 2020, the federal government released new regulations pertaining to issues of workplace violence and harassment which took effect… Read More
New Municipal & Provincial COVID-19 Guidelines for Employers
January 14, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The COVID-19 infection numbers in Ontario are currently the highest they’ve ever been, and hospitals are beginning to become overwhelmed… Read More
Claiming 2020 Home Office Expenses: What Employees Need to Know
January 8, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
We have just said goodbye to 2020, an especially difficult year for many, and have entered a new year. Governments… Read More
Federal Government Announces Increase to Emergency Wage Subsidy Rate
December 31, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
It has now been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The pandemic has caused major economic issues across the… Read More
A Simple Mistake Costs an Employer Over $100,000
December 24, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
One of the most common types of employment actions is the wrongful dismissal suit. Employers facing these claims often… Read More