An Ontario court held that the employer did not have sufficient cause for dismissing an employee on the basis of his pending criminal charges and allegations by another employee of potentially related conduct, where the employer had failed to carry out a proper investigation into the matter.
We rarely think about emergencies before they arrive on our doorstep. Yet, the recent civil unrest in Baltimore has presented another eye-opening reminder that no one can predict how or when an emergency might strike. While it might come as a fire or a flood – rather than a riot…
Most employers are familiar with the prohibitions against discrimination that exist in human rights legislation throughout Canada. At the centre of the legislative web are protections for employees with disabilities which includes the right to equal treatment in employment. But what about employees who do not suffer from disabling conditions…
Monitoring the use of company-issued technology is controversial. For some, the notion of monitoring employees’ use computers, smartphones, and emails is inconsistent with personal privacy. To others, monitoring employees’ use of technology in the workplace is both the right and the responsibility of the prudent employer. While Canadian courts and…
It is no secret that social media platforms are changing the way we communicate, the way we inform ourselves, and the way we do business. In fact, the growth of these platforms has been nothing short of phenomenal. However, social media has also created new challenges for employers. To assist…
Many believe that what employees do on their own time should not be regulated by employers, but the boundary between the workplace and an employee’s private life is not absolute. As recent high profile cases have demonstrated, some off-duty misconduct, such as criminal or morally reprehensible behaviour, may invite discipline…