On the lighter side The idea that sometimes people can get “too close” is not new.  Seinfield’s “close talker” episode made people both laugh, and cringe, as Elaine’s boyfriend launched himself [...]

In the employment law blogosphere, there is much chatter about whether the COVID-19 pandemic extends periods of reasonable notice. As a lawyer who represents employees and employers, I’ve been [...]

Employers looking to reopen must first turn their minds to recalling employees from their temporary lay-offs. When must I do it? Lay-offs are governed by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and [...]

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many students have lost their summer job opportunities. To make matters worse, these same students do not qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit [...]

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of employers have been forced to place their employees on lay off. In an effort to support those employers facing financial [...]

All employers in Ontario are subject to numerous privacy laws that regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of employee personal information. In the natural course of business, an employer [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed particular demands on low-income workers in certain sectors, including those on the front-line in hospitals and nursing homes, those ensuring the integrity of the [...]

What is it? The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) provides a wage subsidy to eligible employers for up to 24 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020 and now ending on August 29, 2020. The goal of [...]

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which is designed to assist employed and self-employed workers, began receiving applications April 6, 2020. The CERB provides a taxable benefit of [...]

Employment and Social Development of Canada has issued specific directions to employers on how to complete Records of Employment where an employee has been directly affected by the coronavirus. [...]