The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a security guard who alleged that his former employer, Paladin Security Group, retaliated against him contrary to the Alberta Human …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario Court of Appeal rules employee’s release includes vested stock units
In a significant decision for both employers and employees, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that an employee’s broad release in a settlement agreement includes claims for vested stock …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Golf superintendent, 51, tees up $34,000 in damages after being fired less than a month into new role
A 51-year-old golf superintendent who was fired less than a month after taking on a new job has been awarded five months’ notice for wrongful dismissal by an Ontario court, …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ontario passes fifth Working for Workers Act, enhancing protections and opportunities for workers
Ontario has enacted its fifth Working for Workers Act, introducing a series of measures aimed at improving worker protections, supporting frontline staff, and encouraging more women to enter the skill… …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSpotlight Story
Do your workers have ‘side hustles?’ Here’s how employers can (and should) respond
An increasing number of Canadians are turning to side hustles to help cover rising living expenses, according to a recent survey by H&R Block Canada. Nearly 9 million Canadians, or …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
B.C. tribunal dismisses construction worker’s claim she was fired her for raising safety concerns about sexual harassment
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a worker’s appeal alleging her employer terminated her employment in retaliation for raising safety concerns about sexual h… To continue …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
B.C. court rules termination clause unenforceable due to lack of fresh consideration for HungryPanda exec
A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision has reinforced the importance of fresh consideration when modifying employment contracts. In Sui v. HungryPanda Tech Ltd., the court ruled that a …
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Full disclaimer. I’m not a yeller. It’s not that I don’t possess the capability to be loud, it’s just not my style in the workplace — I’d rather win an …
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Off-duty conduct can be a perplexing and difficult headache for employers. In an era where almost everything is recorded, poor behaviour by employees — even if it’s on their own …
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Opinion/CommentaryPrivacy
Workers who file legal complaints should not be allowed to hide their identity, barring exceptional circumstances
The recent decision by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Ng v. City of Vancouver (No.2) highlights an ongoing and contentious debate: the balance between an individual’s right to …