How do you count length of service/seniority in relation to employee leaves...
There is significant confusion regarding how periods of leave are to be treated when entitlements are based upon length of service; this included the amount of notice of dismissal that may be...
View ArticleLeave related to the death or disappearance of a child
Effective January 1, 2013, under the Canada Labour Code, federally-regulated employers must provide employees who have completed six consecutive months of continuous employment; and, under the Manitoba...
View ArticleUnderstanding the rights of pregnant employees in Ontario
Pregnant employees or those employees intending to become pregnant, enjoy significant protection under various provincial and federal statutes. This article will explore the protections provided by the...
View ArticleNew leaves coming under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act
On April 29, 2014, Bill 21, the Employment Standards Amendments Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2014, received royal assent and will come into force six months after assent, on October 29, 2014....
View ArticleWhy is domestic violence more often becoming a workplace responsibility?
It is understood that domestic violence has been known to effect employees at work in a number of ways; a recent study shows that the problem is widespread. Continue reading Why is domestic violence...
View ArticleEntitlement to bereavement leave in Ontario
How much paid bereavement leave is an hourly employee entitled to in Ontario? And what constitutes “evidence reasonable in the circumstances” to demonstrate entitlement to personal emergency leave?...
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