The Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) was recently amended to include new employee entitlements to paid sick leave for federally regulated employees. The new paid medical leave requirements will come into force on December 1, 2022 and federally regulated employers must...
After “the Great Resignation” and “the Great Shuffle,” the new viral term that’s going to the dictionary is “Quiet Quitting.” It is the idea of doing your job and nothing more. Is it a new trend? Not at all. The discussion on...
Earlier this year, the government legislated a mandatory electronic monitoring policy for Ontario employers, requiring disclosure of electronic monitoring of employees (the “Policy”). Recently a guidance document was released to help employers understand their...
At the start of the pandemic, the Ontario government legislated several relief measures to assist employers and employees. Those measures are now set to expire in one month. Here are the details: Paid IDEL Extended The program that provided employees with up to 3 days...
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently had an opportunity to re-visit the distinction between “wilful misconduct” and “just cause” in the case of Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310. The Court’s final determination and their analysis may...
