Workplace accommodation on Covid-19 hinges on ‘disability’ designation, labour lawyer says
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Contractual Damages Must Be Proven Supreme Court Ruling Shows
August 4, 2020
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COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation
August 4, 2020
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Does my non-competition clause still apply after I was laid off due to COVID-19?
July 17, 2020
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Contractors Wade Through HR Pinchpoints at LOC Webinar.
June 25, 2020
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Construction Requirements and Considerations in the Age of COVID-19
June 18, 2020
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Managing Workplace Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 13, 2020
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Covid-19 & Your Workforce: Handling The Curveballs.
May 5, 2020
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September 4, 2020
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On September 3, 2020, the Ontario Government issued a news release in which it made two announcements, each of which has a significant impact for employers in the province.
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- Temporary Layoff Exemption Extended to January 2, 2021
- Leave for Parents Who Remain at Home to Provide Childcare
July 31, 2020
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On July 24, 2020, the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (“Bill 195”) came into force and Ontario’s declared emergency came to an end.
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June 23, 2020
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In a decision released last week, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held an employer could not rely on a valid and enforceable “without cause” provision in an employment agreement where the agreement included a “for-cause” provision that violated Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”).
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June 1, 2020
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On May 29, 2020, the Government of Ontario introduced a regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) that provides welcome relief to any employer that temporarily laid off a non-union employee or reduced non-union employee wages and/or hours due to COVID-19.
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May 13, 2020
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As government orders are lifted, employers will enter uncharted waters. Sherrard Kuzz LLP has a deep understanding of the pandemic’s impact on businesses and industries, and how to work through the related workplace issues.
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May 8, 2020
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Briefing Note #6 (updated to May 8, 2020) - COVID-19 - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Employers.
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May 6, 2020
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On May 6, 2020, the Ontario government announced the emergency orders made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, including the closure of non-essential workplaces, have been extended to May 19, 2020.
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April 21, 2020
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Briefing Note #5 – as of April 21, 2020 - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Employers regarding COVID-19.
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