It’s been a fun first year for HR Law Canada. We launched in August, and have steadily built a loyal following of HR professionals, employment lawyers and business leaders.
We’re thankful for your support, and we look forward to covering the court rulings and trends shaping Canadian workplaces throughout 2023.
Here’s a look at the Top 10 stories, by page views, from 2022. Infographic below.
Number 1: Air Canada and COVID
Read story: Air Canada worker awarded 24 months’ notice following COVID-related termination
Number 2: Nurse behaving badly
Read story: 5-month suspension upheld for nurse who allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct towards students
Number 3: Pub worker sexually harassed in Alberta
Read story: Pub worker, sexually harassed by owner, awarded $35,000
Number 4: Secret recordings OK
Read story: Worker’s secret audio recording of conversation with bosses OK, rules Alberta court
Number 5: No-notice clauses in employment contracts for just cause
Read story: Ontario judge tosses out termination clause that specified no notice for just-cause dismissal
Number 6: The role of bystanders in reducing sexual harassment, bullying
Read story: Bystanders have huge role to play in reducing sexual harassment, bullying in the workplace
Number 7: Vicarious liability and sexual harassment
Read story: Employers can’t be vicariously liable for sexual harassment: Ontario court
Number 8: ‘After-the-fact’ narrative at doctor’s office
Read story: Doctor’s office engaged in ‘after-the-fact’ narrative in constructive dismissal case
Number 9: Pandemic didn’t nullify pub’s employment contracts
Read story: Pandemic did not nullify all employment contracts at pub
Number 10: Arbitrator hangs up on Bell Canada’s Zoom request
Read story: Bell Canada tries to force hearing off Zoom to in-person, but arbitrator says no
HR Law Canada’s top 10 stories of 2022: The infographic
