Publication Archive: 2022

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Publications - Sherrard Kuzz LLP

What is the future of working from home in Canada?

November 11, 2022 | Quoting - Sundeep A. Gokhale

After Elon Musk unceremoniously laid off roughly 50 per cent of Twitter’s workforce, he announced this week that he plans to scrap the company’s ‘work from anywhere policy’ and...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

Mandatory Vaccination Policies: Where Do We Stand?

October 19, 2022 | Quoting - Priya Sarin

Majority of mandatory vaccination policies have been upheld, as effect of Pandemic on employees remains fluid In 2021, many employers implemented vaccination policies to encourage and, in some cases, ...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

The future of remote work: practical considerations for employers

October 3, 2022 | Sherrard Kuzz LLP

A home office doesn’t eliminate compliance, safety obligations As employers navigate the future of remote work, there are many practical and legal considerations. To maintain sufficient flexibil...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

Work-related COVID-19 claim costs will impact WCB premiums in Ontario

September 23, 2022 | Sherrard Kuzz LLP

Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recently announced a change to how it will cost COVID-19 related claims. Effective July 1, 2022, the cost of a COVID-19 related claim which aros...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

The duty to mitigate still exists

August 10, 2022 | Quoting - Priya Sarin

Employers should not give up on this important cost-saving tool Little frustrates an employer more than having to pay a dismissed employee common-law notice while the employee fails to take reasonable...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

When off-duty conduct crosses the line

March 11, 2022 | Quoting - Sherrard Kuzz LLP

After weeks of public protests and demonstrations related to COVID-19, many employers are asking whether they can discipline or terminate an employee for off-duty conduct. Particularly in this age of ...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

Ontario worker’s innocent absenteeism just cause for dismissal

March 11, 2022 | Quoting - Sundeep A. Gokhale

‘The employer met its onus to make reasonable inquires into the accommodation process’ An Ontario hospital was entitled to fire a worker after years of excessive innocent absenteeism, an a...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

Seasonal Risks and Best

March 1, 2022 | Quoting - Edward W. Snetsinger

Golf courses have a high number of seasonal employees due to the nature of their business. In most cases, a seasonal employee has the same employment­ related rights as any other employee. However, i...

Publications - Ontario Roofing News

2-week suspension for excessive breach of safety procedure

January 17, 2022 | Quoting - Arash Farzam-Kia

Ontario worker had good intentions and no disciplinary history Good work and good intentions can lessen the discipline an employee deserves for misconduct — especially if the employer hasn’t cover...

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