The Document that Could Save You: The Importance of an Employment Agreement
In the not so distant past, it was common practice that an employment relationship begin with a simple “spit handshake” – a symbolic gesture showing both parties have nothing in their hands (or up their sleeves), and that a person’s word was their word. Fast forward to the present day of employment and labour laws, […]
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce 2017 Business Achievement Awards Finalist
Rodney Employment Law is honoured to have been one of three finalists in the small business category at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce 2017 Business Achievement Awards! Watch the video to learn more about our company.
Marijuana in the Workplace: What does this mean for Employers?
Marijuana in the Workplace: What does this mean for Employers? The legalization of marijuana is on the horizon. What does this mean for Canadian employers? Employers should be aware that marijuana has a variety of impairment effects, including reduced reaction times, irritability, loss of focus, lethargy, disengagement with reality and poor decision making. On March […]
Wood v. Deeley 2017 Court of Appeal Decision: A Must Read for Employers!
In the recent case Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd., 2017 ONCA 158 (CanLII) , the Ontario Court of Appeal determined that any breach of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) in a termination clause of an employment contract, will render it unenforceable. The employer, Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. (“Deeley”) hired Ms. Julia Wood (“Wood”) in […]
New Requirements for Employers under Bill 132
Harassment of any kind has no place in the workplace. Employers are legally obligated to ensure the work environment is safe and free from any form of workplace harassment or workplace sexual harassment. With Bill 132 coming into effect September 8, 2016, it is important for you to be aware of the expanded definition of harassment along with […]
The End of Just Energy’s Power Trip: The Case for Understanding Employee Classifications
If it looks like an employee, talks like an employee and acts like an employee… guess what? It’s probably an employee! How to classify a worker – Independent Contractor vs. Employee – is one of the most complex and challenging issues in today’s workplace. If you are one of our clients who has dealt with this […]
The many Qs surrounding Jian Ghomeshi: What happens when a bitter termination goes public?
There are two sides to every story and terminations are of course no exception. For every reason a company may have to terminate an employee, an employee will likely have countless responses to excuse his or her behavior or conduct, even if such attempts are fruitless. However, few terminations become so public, and are such a shock […]
Work Hard, Pray Hard: The Delicate Balance of Religious Accommodation
Late last month, a female Canadian Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) screener revealed that five male passengers travelling through Toronto’s Pearson airport were given permission to be screened by only male guards. The reason? The five men are Hindu priests known as Sadhus, whose religious adherence does not permit any contact with women. The female officer […]