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National Occupational Classification, 2011
Send to KindleThe structure of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 has changed and is replacing Statistics Canada’s National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006 and...
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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 now available
Send to KindleIn a previous post we indicated that the structure of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 had changed and is replacing Statistics Canada’s National Occupational...
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CIC announces changes to the Canadian Experience Class
Send to KindleOn November 9, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced significant changes to the Canadian Experience Class (“CEC”). Citizenship and Immigration Canada...
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Mandatory work experience programs for all Ontario students
Image: Idea go| FreeDigitalPhotos.netOn Thursday June 23, 2016, the Ontario government announced that they are considering mandatory work experience programs for all high school, college and university...
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The agenda for the 2017 Ontario Employment Law Conference is now available
Join Stringer LLP and First Reference at the Centre for Health & Safety Innovation in Mississauga on June 20, 2017 at the Ontario Employment Law Conference to Learn the Latest® on the following...
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Probationary period clause gets employer into hot water
Including a probationary period clause in an employment contract is not a good idea unless your organization is prepared to assess the suitability of the employee during the probationary period....
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President Trump’s new travel ban: What you need to know
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new executive order (the “New Order”), implementing a new travel ban. However, unlike the original travel ban (which became effective immediately), the New...
View ArticleEmployee’s age justifies wrongful dismissal damages of 24 months
Given the elimination of mandatory retirement years ago, employees are working for longer periods of time and well into their 60s and some into their 70s. Age has always been one of the key Bardal...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Do you need to complete a T2200 for employees? A T2200, Declaration of Conditions of Employment, is a Canada Revenue Agency form that an employer...
View ArticleContract enforceability: Signing the employment contract prior to the start date
When an employee is terminated without cause and offered a package that is very modest, but otherwise compliant with the employment contract, a common first step for his or her lawyer will be to see if...
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Business and booze: Dealing with alcohol in the workplace
“The relationship between employee alcohol use and work is complex. In Ontario, there are specific legal obligations which apply, and employers must exercise caution. Without a proper understanding of...
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Fast food firing leads to aggravated damages
A recent BC Supreme Court decision finding a fast food employee was wrongfully dismissed and entitled to aggravated damages has been making newspaper headlines across the country. In Ram v. Michael...
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Probationary clauses: A double-edged sword for employers
“The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently reiterated that while probationary clauses can be useful to employers, they also impose obligations on employers to which they would otherwise not be...
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Family status: The employee’s obligation under “the Code”
The recent decision of Misetich v. Value Village Stores Inc. reaffirms that family status accommodation under the Human Rights Code (“the Code”) is a joint obligation, involving both the employee and...
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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Articles may require log in credentials to HRinfodesk. Employee dismissed for not submitting doctor’s note in timely fashion The Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that a 14–year employee’s...
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Federal Budget 2017-18
Photo: Government of Canada website On March 22, 2017, Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Liberal Government’s Federal Budget 2017, Building a Strong Middle Class, which includes various...
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Home renos and employment agreements: How employers can avoid the money pit
“With home repairs, there is risk in DIY. Similarly, employment agreements require the input of an expert. If you’re not an employment lawyer, don’t try this (i.e. drafting or revising an employment...
View ArticleAre employees of a marijuana dispensary protected by employment standards?
With news almost every week of another marijuana dispensary raided by the police, Ontarian’s have asked, can the Ministry of Labour enforce employment standards (i.e. notice of termination, overtime,...
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Workforce analytics pureplay: Are you a fit?
Last week we hosted an online event called “Are you a fit for a workforce analytics pureplay?” In it, we explored the Workforce Analytics PurePlay and provided 7 questions to ask yourself to see if...
View ArticleWCB to employers: You need policies before Canada legalizes marijuana
On March 21, 2017, at a breakout session during a convention on the topic of Canada legalizing marijuana, a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board says employers should have...
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