The COVID-19 pandemic has required Canadian employers to take steps to protect the health and safety of the workforce as a whole, while upholding the human rights of individual employees….
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…
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…
Associate Kathryn Marshall Interviewed by Global about the Return to Work Amidst COVID-19
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Federal Relief for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
With recent models suggesting the virus has hit its peak, and Premier Ford’s statement that Victoria Day may be when the province eases some of its social distancing measures, many…
COVID-19 and Limitation Periods in the Employment Context
Overview On March 20, 2020, pursuant to the Ontario Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the provincial government suspended statutory limitation periods and procedural guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. More…
Ontario Employer-Provided Benefits During a Layoff or Leave of Absence
In light the current COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact to the economy across the province, layoffs and leaves of absences are becoming much more commonplace. If your employer has temporarily…
All You Need to Know About the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit
The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) provides temporary income support to those who have stopped working because of COVID-19. Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Amount $500 per week or $2,000 per…