Updated Draft of Federal Workplace Violence Regulations Released
July 10, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The federal government recently issued the final draft of new regulations set to address workplace violence and harassment in federally-regulated… Read More
SCC Strikes Down Uber’s Arbitration Clause
July 3, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Much has been said about the recent Supreme Court of… Read More
ONCA Rejects Termination Clause Due to Non-Compliance with ESA
June 26, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
We have previously written about how the Ontario courts have treated termination clauses in employment contracts, particularly when they… Read More
Proposed Sick Leave & Other Recent Employment Changes
June 19, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A number of new changes have come into play recently as the province and the federal government attempt to adjust… Read More
Court of Appeal Revisits the Rescission of Settlement Agreements
June 12, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
On May 20, the Court of Appeal released an… Read More
Ontario’s Changes Regarding Layoffs Due to COVID, Explained
June 5, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
As of June 3rd, the Ontario Legislature voted to extend the province’s state of emergency order by four weeks, to… Read More
UPDATED: Temporary Lay-Offs & COVID-19
June 1, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
UPDATE June 1, 2020: As seen below, we had previously discussed the legislative rules around layoffs in the province. In… Read More
Personal Liability for Workplace Safety as Businesses Reopen
May 29, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Province of Ontario has jurisdiction to deal with matters of workplace safety. No issue can be of more importance… Read More
Employees Facing Childcare Concerns as Workplaces Reopen
May 22, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario government has now announced, as anticipated, that all public schools will remain closed through to the end of… Read More
As Workplaces Reopen, What Can Employers Do To Ensure Safety?
May 15, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario Government has previously announced what will be a three-step process to allow for the opening of businesses and… Read More