In a special edition of The F Words, Natalie is interviewed on the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case.
How to Enforce Your Employment Rights & What Happens if There is Reprisal
The majority of employees in this province are subject to employment laws such as the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), and the…
Bill 26 Proposes Statutorily-protected Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave
By Cody Yorke
The Ontario provincial government continues its recognition of the impact of domestic violence on the workplace with Bill 26, which proposes amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and…
Curbing the Email Epidemic
Technology has connected the world, and completely changed the way we work. Along with providing a number of useful tools to make things easier, the dawn of the email age…
Bill 132 & AODA
Bill 132 (Sexual Violence And Harassment Action Plan Act): New Employer Obligations Regarding Policies and Investigation of Harassment Bill 132, which we have been discussing for some time now, comes…
Reinstatement: Now the default for OHSA Reprisal
By Cody Yorke
In November, I posted about the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) exception to the general rule that reinstatement is not a remedy available to non-unionized employees. Around the same…
The Do’s and Don’ts of a Workplace Romance
Let’s face it: it was adorable when Doctors Meredith Grey and Derek Sheppard went from being colleagues to being a really good looking couple on Grey’s Anatomy, or when Jim…
Damages for Workplace Sexual Harassment on the Rise
By Cody Yorke
A recent decision by one of the Ontario Superior Court’s newest judges shows an encouraging trend towards higher awards for workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault. Damages In Silvera v….
Reinstatement – The OHSA Reprisal Exception
By Cody Yorke
When people lose their jobs, one of the first questions they ask is “can I get my job back?” Generally, the answer is no. There are some exceptions, however. One…
The Curious Case(s) of Sexual Harassment in Ontario Workplaces
In the past year since the Jian Ghomeshi affair, we have seen media reports of parliamentarians being disciplined for sexual harassment, as well as the Board Chair of the Pan…