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…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
College justified in firing worker who leaked diversity training materials to Rebel News
Sheridan College was justified in firing an employee who went to Rebel News to express concern over its workplace diversity training program, and leaked materials to the news outlet, an…
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Employment ContractsFeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario judge tosses out termination clause that specified no notice for just cause dismissal
A termination clause has been struck down by an Ontario court because it stated that no payments would be made in case of a “just cause” termination. Paul Summers was…
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Bystanders have huge role to play in reducing sexual harassment, bullying in the workplace
By Catalina Rodriguez, Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator, Forte Workplace Law & Facilitator, StandUP Teams™ Sexual harassment in the workplace can be a complicated, emotional and risky topic for employers…
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Employers can’t be vicariously liable for sexual harassment, Ontario court confirms
By Elliot Saccucci (Partner), Tahir Khorasanee (Associate) and Amanda Franker-Shuh (Student-at-Law) of Loopstra Nixon LLP Maria Incognito alleged she was sexually harassed and sexually assaulted by Peter Bromby, vice-president of…
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Court slams HBC for walking long-serving manager, accused of no wrongdoing, out the front door of Toronto store
HBC’s decision to escort a long-serving manager out of a store after he was fired without cause, and had been accused of no wrongdoing, has attracted $45,000 in moral damages…
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Big difference between a bad leader and one who is psychologically abusive toward workers
There is a distinct difference between simply being a bad leader and one who is mentally abusive. That notion was confirmed in a recent appeal of an Alberta Worker’s Compensation…
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Cathay Pacific manager awarded $170K after losing job during COVID-19 pandemic
A former employee at Cathay Pacific Airways has been awarded nearly $170,000 in wrongful dismissal damages by the Supreme Court of British Columbia after her employment was terminated. Frances Okano,…
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