Commentary and perspective on employment law from Todd Humber, HR Law Canada’s editor-in-chief.
When Ontario’s Superior Court dismissed a $10.35-million defamation lawsuit against the CBC, it did more than settle a dispute between a broadcaster and a former professor. It reaffirmed something far… …
Picture this: You’re at home when your husband calls from work, voice shaking. He’s been accused of misconduct and has to meet with the directors right now. What do you …
Howard Levitt has declared work-life balance dead, and he’s wrong — but not for the reasons you might think. In his recent Financial Post column, the respected employment lawyer argues that …
In 2023, a Saskatchewan union recently paid nearly $300,000 in damages for botched representation, while unions across Canada successfully defend similar complaints daily. The difference isn… Free Membership Required To continue reading, …
There’s a peculiar kind of math at work in Washington these days. The Trump administration’s Department of Labor wants to eliminate more than 60 workplace regulations — including requirements for …
The phone call that changed everything lasted maybe five minutes. On one end of the line, a beer equipment servicer (identified here as B.G.) laid off during the early pandemic …
Twenty thousand dollars. That’s what federal human rights complainants can receive for pain and suffering when they prove discrimination — the same amount since 1998, back when gas cost 65 …
When something strange happens in your workplace, who do you call? No, not Ghostbusters — though sometimes HR might feel they’re chasing phantoms and spectres through the office halls. There’s …
The text arrived like a digital thunderclap: “Oh shit. I just saw you’re deactivated on Slack… I hope they give you a fat package.” This was how Adam Boyle, a …
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision underscores a reality in the work of talent acquisition: the way you attract employees can significantly impact your severance obligations if the… …
