How minimum wage increases affects employers and businesses
Minimum wage is the lowest wage rate that an employer can legally pay its employees and is seen as a core labour standard to which employers must abide by. With the effects of inflation, especially the cost of living consistently increasing across Canada, it is inevitable for the minimum wage in each province to rise.
Sultan Lawyers
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January 28, 2022 
Accommodating needs, not preferences
The circumstances that an employer must accommodate continue to expand. After all, the workplace is no longer what it used to be. So, where does the duty to accommodate come from?
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
5 ways employers can provide a work-life balanced environment
The term “Work-life balance” is frequently used to describe a trade-off between work and life responsibilities and or goals. You balance the amount time spent on work-related tasks versus time spent with family, friends, and personal interests.
Sultan Lawyers
Old age and the duty to mitigate loss
Employment lawyers spend a lot of time thinking about age. A worker’s age can have a myriad of implications, ranging from available training opportunities to the impact of different generational norms. Age is also frequently a focus in wrongful dismissal litigation. The seminal decision of Bardal v. Globe & Mail Ltd., 1960 CanLII 294 (ON SC) specifies that a worker’s age is one of the key components that must be assessed when determining dismissal entitlements.
Vey Willetts LLP
Are “mutual separations” a real thing?
We all know that when a couple describes their break-up as “mutual” we are likely not getting the full picture. Can the same be said of employment relationships that end mutually?
SpringLaw
Are workplace investigations required before dismissing employees for cause?
Workplace investigations have become substantially more common in recent years. In large part, this has been driven by statutory changes which mandate that employers must conduct investigations in certain circumstances (such as where allegations of harassment or violence are raised).
Vey Willetts LLP
Hiring employees in Ontario: Best practices
This article outlines some human rights considerations when hiring employees in Ontario. Whether you are fresh into your first recruitment role, or a seasoned recruitment professional, understanding the proper and legal way of onboarding employees can make a tremendous difference when it comes to the company’s liability for discrimination.
Achkar Law
The impact of inducement on the reasonable notice period
Across Canada, employers are obligated to provide financial assistance to employees who have been dismissed from their employment in the form of reasonable notice, pay in lieu of notice, or some combination of both notice and pay in lieu.
Sultan Lawyers
The power of Rule 49 settlement offers
Lake v. La Presse (2018) Inc., 2021 ONSC 4459 (“La Presse”), is a recent example of an employer effectively using Rule 49 to its advantage.
Vey Willetts LLP
