Morey v. C.A.T.
Congratulations to our Rachel Goldenberg on her trial victory in successfully defending a constructive dismissal claim based primarily on an alleged material change in compensation.
The Electronic Monitoring Policy
On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (the “Act”), received Royal Assent, amending the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to require employers to develop “electronic monitoring” policies.
An update on Workplace Sexual Harassment Decisions
In recent months, there have been several noteworthy decisions from human rights tribunals across Canada on sexual harassment in the employment context. We explore those decisions below and provide key takeaways for Ontario employers.
Parlez-vous français? An Employer’s Guide to Bill 96
On May 24, 2022, the Quebec Government passed Bill 96, which amends the Charter of the French Language in Quebec.
Single Act of Sexual Misconduct Cause for Termination (But Not Willful Misconduct)
In the recent decision of Render v ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the decision to terminate a manager for cause for a single act of sexual misconduct.
