By Norman Keith, Lisa Cabel, and Joseph Cammalleri An arbitrator upheld an employer’s decision to terminate a unionized airline pilot with 29 …
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Legislative alert: Mandatory minimum workplace safety fines coming to Ontario
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithBy Norm Keith and Anil Nair On Nov. 27, 2024, the Ontario government proposed an amendment to Ontario’s workplace safety legislation, introducing …
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Employment LawFeatured
When the clock runs out: Human rights ruling sets clear limits on discrimination claims
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithBy Norm Keith and Anil Nair A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) provides guidance regarding time limits …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Latest ruling from Sudbury workplace safety case clarifies scope of legal responsibility for employers
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithThe latest decision in the ‘owner-employer’ workplace safety legal saga is good news for owners. The appeal decision clarifies the scope of legal …
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Employment LawFeaturedRecruitment
Balancing speed and diligence: Avoiding common pitfalls in recruitment
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithThe employment relationship is fundamentally, first and foremost, a contract. It is a personal service contract between an individual and an employer. …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Workplace violence: OLRB clarifies rules around refusing unsafe work
The protection of the safety of workers is an essential obligation on all Ontario employers. Under subsection 43(3) of Ontario’s Occupational Health …