Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs: The Proposed Shake-up to Ontario Labour Laws
On May 30, 2017, The Ontario government announced a new, proposed, legislation, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act 2017. The proposal includes many amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) as well as changes to the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA). It is important to keep in mind that these are all proposed changes […]
The Ugly Truth: Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Delta Staffing Services came under fire recently when they posted a job ad stating male employees would receive higher compensation than their female counterparts, CityNews reports. As well, for a similar posting, Delta noted they were preferably looking for those of Asian and European cultures. Pay equity (equal pay for male jobs and female jobs), […]
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 […]
When Online Trolls Cost You Your Job: Did Nintendo Fail to Protect its Employee?
There has been a lot of buzz recently about Nintendo’s decision to terminate its employee Alison Rapp. Rapp was a product manager for Nintendo who held spokesperson status and regularly represented the company on social media. Recently, Rapp was targeted by online trolls and harassed with respect to Nintendo’s decision to tone down its sexualization […]
What You Do Outside of Work Could Cost You Your Job!
In our current digital age there is an increasing blur between personal and work life. As a result of the internet and social media, an employee’s off-duty behaviour is increasingly visible to their employer and the general public. Content can be shared with the world in a matter of seconds on social media and there […]