Coronavirus & Employment Law: An Update
March 27, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
All readers will be aware of the mandatory closing of all “non-essential” businesses as of March 24, 2020. It will… Read More
COVID-19 and Employment Issues
March 20, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
COVID-19, and the potential threat it poses to people around the globe, is currently having an impact on every aspect… Read More
International Issues Affecting Canadian Employment Law
March 13, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A distant company in East Africa exploits local citizens in accordance with local law and practice. The manner of treatment… Read More
Judge Scolds Employers Who Don’t Compensate Employees for Jury Duty
March 6, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Ontario law requires that every citizen resident in Ontario and over the age of 18 be mandated to serve as… Read More
Employer Pays for Failure to Accommodate
February 28, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
When an employee is facing addiction issues to drugs and/or alcohol and impacting their own safety as well as that… Read More
Federal Report Makes Labour Code Reform Recommendations
February 21, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The federal government has recently completed a review of… Read More
Mental Health Issues: When an Employee Does Not Seek Assistance
February 14, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
There may be instances when an employee’s behaviour or conduct leads an employer to believe that the employee may be… Read More
An Update on Family Status As a Ground for Discrimination
February 7, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a prior post, the differing standards for the test of family status as the basis for workplace… Read More
Employment Considerations During the Sale of a Business
January 31, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision has spoken to the… Read More
Unjust Dismissal & The Remedy of Reinstatement
January 24, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
While most employees in Canada who seek damages for being dismissed from their job unfairly will bring an action for… Read More