COVID-19 Updates: Mandatory Closures & Paid Sick Leave
April 30, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In the last few weeks and months, the COVID-19 infection rate in Ontario have kept rising. As a result, the… Read More
Ontario Increasing Workplace Inspections Across the Province
April 22, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Last week the provincial government announced the extension of the lockdown in Ontario. The declaration of… Read More
Teacher’s Unions Demand Vaccine Priority
April 14, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario government began vaccinating vulnerable Canadians against COVID-19 in December 2020. The province set out a three-phase vaccination plan… Read More
HRTO Finds in Favour of Father Claiming Discrimination on Basis of Family Status
April 9, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Parents often have to juggle childcare obligations including daycare, and after-school care for school-aged children. Many employers will provide accommodation… Read More
Union Employee Terminated for Use of Racial Slur at Work
April 2, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Increasingly, employers have strengthened their policies regarding workplace violence, discrimination and harassment. Those policies do not just affect… Read More
What Type of Benefits Can a Long-Term Employee Be Entitled to Post-Termination?
March 26, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The entitlements of a terminated employee can differ significantly depending on the length of their employment prior to termination. A… Read More
Employee Pregnancy Can Extend Reasonable Notice Period
March 19, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Although many employment law developments of late have been concerned with how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, there are… Read More
New Ontario Court of Appeal Case Confirms Director’s Liability for Unpaid Wages
March 12, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Corporations often carry debts making them liable to their creditors. This debt liability generally does not apply personally to the… Read More
Considering Reasonable Notice in Light of CERB
March 4, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Courts in Ontario continue to grapple with the issue of fair and reasonable notice periods. The COVID-19 pandemic has added… Read More
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