By Ilona Dougherty, University of Waterloo; Amelia Clarke, University of Waterloo, and Ana Ferrer, University of Waterloo There is no shortage of hand-wringing about young people and the hours they …
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AccommodationFeatured
Octapharma ordered to pay $105K after terminating worker who needed accommodation to care for cancer-stricken mom
A sales rep who was terminated without cause because she needed accommodation to care for her cancer-stricken mother during the COVID-19 pandemic has been awarded more than $100,000 by the …
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The proportion of Canadians working exclusively from home has gradually decreased over the past year, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. In May 2024, 13.2% of employed Canadians …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Senior VP at marketing agency awarded $81K in case involving contractor status and unauthorized remote work
A digital marketing agency has been ordered to pay $81,436.46 to its former senior vice-president of sales following a wrongful dismissal claim and a default judgment. The court found that …
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Workplace News
Public-sector unions log out of Ottawa’s plan to mandate 3 days a week in office, file legal challenge
A coalition of public sector unions, led by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), has initiated legal proceedings against the federal government’s new mandate that requires …
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By Farzam Sepanta, Carleton University; Laura Arpan, University at Buffalo, and Liam O’Brien, Carleton University As Canada opened back up after the COVID-19 lockdowns, many businesses encouraged their workers to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
CRA updates form T2200, eliminates temporary flat rate for home office expenses for 2023 tax year
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced plans to introduce an updated Form T2200 for the 2023 tax year, aimed at streamlining the process for employees claiming deductions for home …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Quebec court to decide: Are online workers for foreign companies protected by local labour laws?
The scope of Quebec’s labour laws for remote workers is under scrutiny after a former employee, dismissed from her job, has been granted permission to appeal a Superior Court decision. …
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AccommodationFeatured
B.C. WCAT worker’s age and disability human rights complaint paused pending outcome of arbitration
A human rights complaint by a worker at B.C.’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), alleging discrimination based on age and disability, has been put on hold pending the outcome of …
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By Andrew Parkin, University of Toronto and Justin Savoie, University of Toronto The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sudden disruption of everyday life. While many things are back …