Ontario employer has a rare Human Rights Tribunal victory
Tenaris Algoma Tubes not only secured an unequivocal victory but did so swiftly, avoiding a costly hearing altogether
View ArticleEmployers are also responsible for what they do on social media, as the TTC...
The problem occurred when the TTC failed to put an end to inappropriate tweets directed at employees and instead simply acknowledged the customer’s concerns
View ArticleThis would be cause for dismissal almost anywhere else, but not for police
Howard Levitt: If you grabbed, made a sexual comment to and threatened to strangle a co-worker at an off-duty function, what would you expect to happen to your job?
View ArticleLying on your resumé isn't always sure fire cause for firing
Howard Levitt: It's easier for employers to follow up on an applicant's references before hiring, then to fire for cause when the lie is found out
View ArticleHow reliable is your termination clause? Ontario court leaves employees and...
Generally, if a court thinks an employer is even trying to wiggle out of employment standards legislation, it shows no mercy. So what made this Ontario case different?
View ArticleHere's what Ontario's proposed labour relations changes could mean for employers
Abuse of employment standards should be dealt with by tightening legislative loopholes and rigorous enforcement, not by creating a wholesale shift of power to unions
View ArticleDon't confuse nitpicking or snubbing with harassment
If an employee recounts being yelled at, called an idiot, asked what sexual position he or she prefers, is questioned about retirement or is physically attacked, there's a case for harassment
View ArticleLost vacation days are often worth nothing to a dismissed employee
Statutory vacation pay, in some provinces as little as two weeks a year, never expires but contractual vacation time is often provided on a use-or-lose-it basis
View ArticleAppeal court decision has far-reaching consequences for employers seeking to...
An important new decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal has made it very dangerous for employers to allege cause when firing an employee
View ArticleBusting the myths about severance pay: There is no set formula but some key...
If it goes before courts, many factors go into deciding what severance an employee dismissed without cause will receive — here's what to expect
View ArticleA recent court ruling enshrines employees lifetime job security at federally...
The first principle law students learn in Contracts 101 is that under Canada's common law system no employment relationship is for life
View ArticleHonesty is the best policy at work, even when it pertains to a consensual...
Most employers recognize that romance at work is inevitable, but companies can manage relationships by setting and enforcing a policy to report
View ArticleJust how independent are independent contractors? Plenty of readers want to know
Howard Levitt looks at some of the common concerns employees and employers have surrounding bankruptcies, takeovers, firings and resignations
View ArticleCEOs must keep their elbows, and tempers, in check
Howard Levitt: Any behaviour incompatible with their role, whether it be dishonesty, or a lack of probity or decorum, can be cause for discharge
View ArticleRelying on a poorly drafted fixed-term contract at dismissal can be costly
For a fixed-term employment contract to be enforceable at early dismissal, the contract must state what is not to be paid to the employee and include benefits allowed by law
View ArticleWith the first Ghomeshi verdict looming it's a good time for employers to...
The Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial brought the issue of harassment to the forefront. It's a good time for employers to examine workplace policies
View ArticleLawsuits mount as fired U.K. currency traders won’t leave quietly
As banks try to clean up trading floors beset by benchmark-rigging scandals, not all fired workers are leaving quietly. London’s specialist employment courts offer a chance to get justice, recover lost...
View ArticleJust been fired or think you're about to be? Here's how to prepare your best...
Whether you've been let go for cause or as a result of declining company fortunes, you need to arm your lawyer with all the necessary documents. Here's what you should be gathering before and after.
View ArticleThe hardest part of being a manager: How to terminate an employee
I’ve done this six times as a manager and supported many more as an HR advisor. This advice is meant to help you through a very difficult conversation
View ArticleSamsung 'urgently' investigating new child labor allegations barely a week...
The presence of at least three child workers at the factory in southern China casts a cloud over the labor practices of Samsung and its suppliers
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