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NEW LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY HELP …

WEBOntario’s Working for Workers Act, 2021 introduced several new changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) including the implementation of a …

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Termination for Off-Duty Misconduct Part 1: The Basics

WEBThe Legal Framework for Just Cause Dismissal for Off-Duty Misconduct. Employers generally have the right to dismiss employees for both on-duty and off-duty misconduct if …

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EMPLOYEES TO BECOME ENTITLED TO WSIB BENEFITS FOR …

WEBThe Draft Policy provides that employees will be entitled to benefits for chronic mental stress is the stress is caused by a “substantial work-related stressor”, which is defined …

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Toronto Public Health Has Released Revised COVID-19 Guidelines …

WEBOn October 8, 2020, Toronto Public Health (“TPH”) released a revised version of its COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Settings (the “Revised Guidelines”), setting out the …

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The WHRL COVID19 Resource Centre – Legal Expertise At Work

WEBHRPA Annual Conference. Navigating the Current Normal – the Mental Health Impact of COVID 19 on the Workplace. January 28. Canadian Society of Nutrition Management. …

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The Employer’s Duty to Accommodate: Is Masturbating at Work …

WEB1. Employers have the duty to accommodate employees based on protected grounds under human rights legislation. This duty to accommodate often has implications where the …

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When Legislation Collides: How can Employers Balance Competing

WEBWorkplace health and safety is one of the most important considerations for employers operating in all industries. Whether the worksite is a factory, construction site, or …

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New Regulations on Workplace Harassment and Violence for …

WEBThe federal government released new regulations under the Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) on June 24, 2020 that will create substantial new obligations for federally regulated …

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WSIB Finalizes Operational Policy on Chronic Mental Stress

WEBWhen the Ontario government passed Bill 127, the Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 (“Bill 127”) in May 2017, it introduced significant …

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Ontario Government Enacts New OHSA Amendments – Williams …

WEBThe Ontario government has passed new Regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act [OHSA] that are intended to consolidate and streamline reporting …

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WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: FRUSTRATION AND …

WEBIt is often a challenge for employers to determine the point at which employment has been frustrated by disability and has come to an end. Dismissing an employee on the basis of …

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Ontario Employer Fined $125,000 for Failing to Isolate Workers

WEBAn Ontario employer has been fined $125,000 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) after it was convicted of failing to isolate workers following a COVID-19 …

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THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING CLEAR MEDICAL …

WEBThe decision in Campbell v. Revera highlights a number of actions that an employer should take in fulfillment of the duty to accommodate: Understand the information provided by …

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Ontario Superior Court of Justice Confirms Exclusive Jurisdiction of

WEBThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC”) in Blake v University Health Network [Blake] confirmed that disputes arising from collective agreements are properly under …

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Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #10

WEBIn this tenth post of our blog series, Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines, we draw from our experiences working with employers “on the ground” to provide practical …

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ONTARIO ARBITRATOR UPHOLDS A GRIEVOR’S CREED-BASED …

WEBAn Ontario arbitrator recently found that an employee was entitled to an exemption from her employer’s mandatory vaccination requirement due to her creed, despite the …

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Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #6

WEBIn addition, recent social movement activity, and the accompanying awareness of high-profile cases, have emboldened employees experiencing and observing misconduct to …

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ELGERT V. HOME HARDWARE: FALLOUT OF A FLAWED …

WEBHome Hardware Stores Limited. Elgert was a 17-year employee working as a supervisor at a Home Hardware Distribution Centre who was terminated following an investigation for …

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EMPLOYERS, TAKE CARE WHEN SUSPENDING DURING …

WEBHowever, before suspending a Respondent for the duration of the investigation, employers should be aware of the principles enunciated by the Supreme Court of Canada in Potter …

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