Discretionary Bonuses Have to be ‘Fair and Reasonable’
$577 Bonus Changed to $115,000 by Appeals Court MacDonald & Associates is proud to report on yet another of its recent successes following the precedent setting decision of Maynard v….
The Expiration of Deemed IDEL
The Expiration of Deemed IDEL: Key Considerations for Ontario Employers Prepared by: Danielle A. Johnson | Date: August 25, 2022. Ontario’s Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) Regulation expired on July…
AN OLRB MISCALCULATION?:
ONTARIO’S DIVISIONAL COURT CLARIFIES EMPLOYERS’ SEVERANCE PAY OBLIGATIONS Severance Pay Section 64(1)(b) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) requires an employer, with a payroll of $2.5 million or more,…
VACCINE POLICIES AND PASSPORTS: AN UPDATE FOR ONTARIO EMPLOYERS
Amendment of “Step 3”: Ontario Regulation 577/21 In the absence of public health guidance on the issue, Ontario employers have coped with uncertainty surrounding a basis for implementing a COVID-19…
NEW FEDERALLY REGULATED WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
On January 1, 2021, the Government of Canada’s Bill C-65 Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations SOR/2020-130 (the “Regulation”) came into effect. The new Regulation, which applies to federal workplaces…
Cause for Concern: Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Illegal “For Cause” Provision Invalidates Entire Employment Contract
Overview Mr. Benjamin Waksdale (“Mr. Waksdale”) worked for his former employer, Swegan North America Inc. (“Swegon”), for a period of eight months before he was terminated without cause. Like many…
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work, Procedure, and Provincial Guidelines during COVID-19
For the most part, all provinces within Canada follow a similar procedure relating to an employee’s right to refuse unsafe work. The below list is a number of common steps…
Ontario Government Makes Sweeping Changes to the ESA
Friday evening, the Government amended Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) through Ontario Regulation 228/20 to provide employers with some comfort that they will likely not be found to have…
Employer’s Obligation to Maintain Benefits Upon Termination
When it comes to maintaining a terminated employee’s benefits, it is not always clear what an employer’s obligations are. While there are many factors that impact this obligation, the below…