A discussion of discuss the genesis of union drives, what employers can do in response, card-check certification, secret-ballot votes and automatic certification.
A discussion of how to maintain a non-union workforce in Canada, through understanding why employees unionize, how to keep employees engaged, how to counteract union messaging and signs of union activity.
A discussion of the difference between federal and provincial labor law, the influence of the Wagner Act in Canada, the organization of labor laws across Canadian provinces, and more.
Ontario’s Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, amended the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to add new washroom facility-related requirements for employers and constructors on construction projects.
A new regulation was published that prescribes information that must be provided to “employees and prospective employees” regarding rates of pay, work location and hours of work.
The court in a wrongful termination case found the termination provisions in the employment agreement were unenforceable because they violated the ESA and awarded the plaintiff two months’ damages in lieu of reasonable notice.
A new decision provides guidance on when an administrative body’s statutorily permitted review of its past decision will be considered the “continuing effect” of a previous act of discrimination rather than a new and discrete act of discrimination.
