The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision reminds corporate directors that an employee may be able to make a claim against them in a wrongful dismissal action for unpaid wages under s. 131 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
The U.S. Department of State recently altered existing guidance on travel to the United States and further restricted business travel from certain countries.
Employers with operations in California should be vigilant about compliance with the protections against criminal record discrimination in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
On February 24, 2021 President Biden officially lifted restrictions on entry to the United States stemming from former President Trump’s Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020.
In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the court considered factors unique to the COVID-19 pandemic in calculating the common law reasonable notice to which the employee was entitled.
Even states that have authorized the use of marijuana for adult recreational or medicinal purposes allow employers to prohibit the use and possession of marijuana and marijuana products at work.
In Stassi v. Commissioner, the U.S. Tax Court found that a settlement was not excludable from income as a personal physical injury because the taxpayer failed to demonstrate that her shingles was caused by her employer’s workplace.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a decision awarding an employee one of the highest damage awards ever granted in Canada for constructive dismissal ($1,270,000).
