Does Your Sick Leave Policy Comply With the Collective Agreement?
November 7, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
If a unionized employer develops a policy that is inconsistent with the relevant collective agreement, the union may challenge… Read More
Court Offers Another Warning to Employers to Take Care When Dismissing Employees Without Cause
November 2, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
If an employer terminates an employee without cause in the wrong way, they could end up on the hook for… Read More
Choice of Forum in Human Rights Cases in a Unionized Context
October 25, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), every person has a right to equal treatment with… Read More
Family Feud – Employee or Independent Contractor?
October 18, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor impacts on the worker’s entitlements under the law. Read More
The Dangers of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts for Employers
October 11, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Some employment contracts are for a predetermined fixed period, in contrast to traditional employee contracts which are of indefinite… Read More
Are Employees Entitled to Bonuses When They are Terminated?
October 4, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In the normal course of employment, many employees receive bonuses, whether seasonal or in response to company success, on top… Read More
Your Employer has Been Acquired – Can This Lead to Constructive Dismissal?
September 27, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Under the common law, a court can find that an employee was constructively dismissed in two circumstances – when there has… Read More
Human Rights Tribunal Decisions Offer Reminder About the Consequences of Discrimination Claims in the Workplace
September 21, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination on the basis of protected… Read More
Union challenges employer for failure to protect jail employees’ safety
September 14, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
We have recently reported on grievance arbitrations in the context of discipline or termination of employees. Through this… Read More
Another Warning to Employers About Contractual Termination Provisions
September 6, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Employment agreements often contain provisions about what should happen when an employee is terminated. We have previously reported… Read More