2013 Q4 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 4: Punitive Damages

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

Date: Mar 28. 2022 The Ontario Government has proposed significant legislative changes that may impact how accident investigations and enforcement…

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Ryan Conlin quoted in the National Post and speaks with CTV News and 610 CKTB Radio re Multi-million dollar employee benefits fraud allegedly involving 150 Baycrest…

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

By Landon Young Do employers have a general duty to act honestly and in good faith when dealing with their…

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…