Flu season is upon us and many employers are paying close attention to the recent arbitration decision in Sault Area Hospital v Ontario Nurses Association.
The Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure has launched a blitz of large retailers to ensure they meet the requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”).
On August 27, 2015, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released its long awaited decision in Browning Ferris Industries, fundamentally altering the analysis used to determine if two or more entities are considered “joint employers” for purposes of union organizing and other aspects of the National Labour Relations Act.
In a recent decision the U.S. National Labor Relations Board has, once again, significantly changed the way in which it adjudicates Applications for Certification so as to make it easier for unions to secure bargaining rights.
The Changing Workplaces Review (“Review”) involves a series of public consultations to solicit views on reforming Ontario’s labour and employment law regime, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) and Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“LRA”).
By now everyone has heard or read about the facts and recommendations contained in the investigation report prepared for the CBC concerning the actions of former Q radio host, Jian Ghomeshi (the “Report”).
In an attempt to elevate the profile and importance of preventing falls from heights in the workplace, the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training Regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act has been amended to include new training requirements for workers working at heights (“New Standard”).
Bill 148 ushered in significant amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), one of which was a costly change to the calculation of public holiday pay.
The Supreme Court of Canada recently identified a new legal doctrine – a duty of honest performance - requiring parties to be honest with each other in relation to the performance of their contractual obligations (Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 (CanLII)).
