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Key Decision Released on Accommodating Family Obligations in the Workplace
March 27, 2015
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The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta recently delivered its much-awaited decision in the case of SMS Equipment Inc. v. Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 707, 2015 ABQB 162. In the SMS decision, the Court upheld an arbitrator’s decision...
Employer Obligations in Terminations of Temporary Foreign Workers
March 23, 2015
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Outside of the rights and obligations provided to Canadians and Canadian Permanent Residents in terminations, what additional factors do employers need to be aware of when terminating a temporary foreign worker (“TFW”)? With a number of employers going through group...
SCC gives the right to strike constitutional protection for the first time
February 20, 2015
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The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan[1] recognized for the first time a constitutional right to strike for employees. The case involving The Public Service Essential Services Act, which has been...
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: Are you compliant with the January 1, 2015 requirements?
February 13, 2015
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The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005, SO 2005, c 11 (the “AODA”), is an Act aimed at developing, implementing and enforcing standards that promote accessibility for people with disabilities in Ontario. The AODA covers accessibility with respect to...
An Eye on the Taxpayer, Part V: A Long, Cold Winter
February 13, 2015
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The challenge of public finances and fiscal restraint has not gone away since the last check in on this blog in August. A new, rapidly developing twist is, of course, the rapid decline in the price of oil. Naturally, this...
Tips for Managing WSIB Claims
February 9, 2015
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Dealing with the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (“WSIB”) can be a challenging and expensive process for any employer. Each claim commenced in relation to a work-related injury can have a significant financial impact on an organization. Schedule 2 employers...
What happens when large employers close? A review of the mass termination rules
February 6, 2015
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News of large multinational retailers closing establishments across Canada has dominated the headlines of late. There has been a spotlight on the impact of such closures on the tens of thousands of Canadians who will very soon be without employment. ...
Event Announcement – You’re Invited to Miller Thomson’s Seminar “Critical Employment Law Issues for 2015”
February 5, 2015
Miller Thomson is hosting a seminar in Waterloo (February 19th) and Guelph (February 24th) on “Critical Employment Law Issues for 2015”. Invitation and registration details
Maternity and Parental Leave in Alberta
February 2, 2015
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When an employee provides notice that they will be commencing a maternity or parental leave, many employers have questions regarding their obligations to that employee. In Alberta, once an employee has been employed with an employer for 52 consecutive weeks,...
Legal Myths: Is a terminated employee guaranteed one month per year of service?
January 23, 2015
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Law is full of its share of misconceptions. For instance, many people talk about a “rule of thumb” that provides that a terminated employee is entitled to one month per year of employment. Despite this, Courts across Canada have emphatically...
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