Can Employees be Required to Attend Medical Examinations?
December 1, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Legislation requires employers not to discriminate against employees on a range of listed grounds, including disability. As part of… Read More
Undue Hardship in Employment Law
January 20, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Employers have an obligation to accommodate employees who are unable to perform their work duties for legitimate reasons,… Read More
OHRC Statement on Accommodations for Non-Vaccinated People
October 1, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a policy statement on September 22 regarding vaccine certificates… 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
Website Accessibility Deadline Approaches
September 25, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The clock is ticking for Ontario employers that need to be compliant with upcoming requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians… Read More
Return-to-Work Considerations
August 7, 2020 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
As many workplaces look to return employees from working remotely, employers will be anxious to implement a safety program, including… 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
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
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