Employers have broad discretion to assign an employee’s vacation time under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. In other words, yes! Employers can …
Canada Changes Travel Rules
Employers who were reluctant to send their employees on international travel can breathe a sigh of relief. Today, the Government …
Ontario Ending Vaccine Passport System
Today the Ontario Government announced that it was ending vaccination requirements for all businesses effective on March 1, 2022. The …
No, Workplace Vaccine Mandates Are Not Being Upheld
Various news outlets ran an article over the weekend titled, “Workplace vaccine mandates being upheld as challenges largely tossed out, …
Can Employers Enact A Booster Shot Mandate?
Does an employer have a right to issue a policy that says it can fire an employee with just cause for refusing …
How Much Should Employers Compensate For Vehicle Expenses?
How much should an employer give an employee to reimburse them for the work-use of their personal vehicle? It is …
Work From Home and Time Theft
With remote work as common as it is today, many employees and employers are still wondering, is slacking off or …
What Wrongful Dismissal Is Not
Wrongful dismissal does not mean what you think it means. ❌ Wrongful dismissal does not mean that an employee was …
What Happens If A Holiday Falls On A Weekend In Ontario?
If a statutory holiday falls on a weekend, then employers have to give their employees another day off with pay. …
All About Temporary Layoffs Allowed By The Canada Labour Code
A small percentage of employers across Canada are regulated by the Federal Canada Labour Code (“CLC”), and not provincial employment standards. Employers …