Employment Law Guidelines For Workplace Events Or Parties
Employment Lawyer Miguel Mangalindan speaks about holiday events and some employment law tips regarding holiday parties: What role does employment law have in workplace social events and parties?...
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Global Award vs. Aggravated Punitive Damage
In Café La Foret Ltd. v. Cho, 2023 BCCA 354, the British Columbia Court of Appeal addresses whether a global award may be made for aggravated and punitive damages. The Court of Appeal found that...
View ArticleBonuses: Do I Need To Be Actively Employed When Bonuses Are Paid Out?
Employment Lawyer Samantha Lucifora explains: If your employer is attempting to rely on an active employment clause to suggest that you should not get your bonus during the notice period, it should be...
View ArticleSocial Media and Employees: Can My Social Media Posts Affect My Employment?
Employment Lawyer Walter Yoo explains: Employees often believe that their private social media accounts have no connection to the workplace, especially when the posts on those accounts are created...
View ArticleSnow Day Ontario: Am I Expected To Attend Work If There Is An Extreme Snow Day?
It would be great if the law had a snow day provision for adults. Unfortunately, that’s not the case in Ontario. Suppose snow prevents you from getting to work on time or prevents you from getting to...
View ArticleDiscrimination In The Workplace: What Happens If My Employer Is Found Guilty...
If an employer is found guilty of discrimination, there are many different remedies which may be awarded to the person who received the discrimination. They may receive damages in the form of money....
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4 Day Work Week
In December 2022, the Four-Day Work Week Act, otherwise known as Bill 55, passed its first reading. The preamble of the Four-Day Work Week Act sets out the rationale for the Act, stating that: “The...
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Alberta Court Affirms Crucial Role Of Clarity In Employer Policies, Employee...
In the case of Stonham v. Recycling Worx Inc. [2023] A.J. No. 1149, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta reiterated the significance of clear and equivocal language in both employer policies and...
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Legal Working Age in Ontario
The legal working age in Ontario is defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (”OHSA”). It outlines different minimum ages for different industries and workplaces. It is not defined by the...
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Retirement Age Ontario
There is no set retirement age in Ontario. This allows most employees, with specific exceptions, to continue working as long as they choose. This freedom is protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code...
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