Recent Arbitral Decisions on Termination for Cause
Employers with unionized workforces know that it is always difficult to have a termination for just cause upheld in a unionized setting. This is because ... Continued
The Statutory Declaration – Good to Get, but No Guarantee
The regime for construction contracting is like a pyramid, with labour and materials ascending from workers and suppliers through subcontractors to the general contractor and ... Continued
Tis the Season to be Wary: Employer Liability for Alcohol Consumption
While employer liability for alcohol consumption is not limited to the festive season, it is during this time of year that employers are more likely ... Continued
Focus on Bonus and Incentive Pay
Executive compensation and bonuses have undergone much scrutiny and criticism in the aftermath of the what is being now called the ‘Great Recession’. The topic ... Continued
Unintended Consequences? Employment Standards Ruling May Undermine Bonus Pay Programs
This past summer, an Employment Standards Branch adjudicator ruled that a former employee was entitled to an award equalling 4% of the bonuses his employer ... Continued
Is Your General Contractor Covered (Part 2)? SCC Rules on Insurance Coverage for Project Damage
The Supreme Court of Canada has just issued an important judgment on liability insurance coverage for developers, construction managers, and general contractors. The SCC reversed ... Continued
Disciplining Union Officials
A conundrum that unionized employers sometimes face, is whether and in what circumstances they can discipline union officials. When a regular employee becomes a union ... Continued
Sexual Harassment in Consensual Relationships
Many employers have harassment policies and are generally adept at dealing with sexual harassment claims. However, the issue takes a more complex turn when sexual ... Continued
Post Employment and Customer Solicitation
Published 2001 As the world of business has become more technical and complex and as competition has intensified there has been a substantial increase in ... Continued
Handling Issues Relating to an Ageing Workforce
June 2008 With the elimination of mandatory retirement in January of this year, it is expected that we will see more and more older workers ... Continued
Managing Recruitment, Succession and Retirement
There are two general categories or types of pitfalls for employers in the recruitment process. The first relates to the requirements of the Human Rights ... Continued
Heather Hettiarachchi on the pros and cons of L&E law
Heather Hettiarachchi is featured in the Fall 2010 issue of Canadian Lawyer 4Students. Heather discusses the pros and cons of her area of legal expertise, ... Continued