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Could Canadian Companies Require Employees to be Micro-Chipped?
July 26 2017 This week a U.S. company called Three Square Market out of Wisconsin announced that it would be micro-chipping employees. It stressed that the measure was voluntary, and…
On Bill 148′s Labour Relations Act Reforms, Little to Get Excited Over
After much fanfare and public consultation, the Changing Workplaces Review was released in May 2017. Some 150 pages of that report was devoted to the Labour Relations Act and the mission…
Vacuousness of CSR on Display in Loblaws’ Victory in Rana Plaza Class Action Lawsuit
Last week, Justice Paul Perell, my former Property Law prof, dismissed a $2 billion class action lawsuit filed against Loblaws and Joe Fresh by victims of the infamous Rana Plaza…
Bill 148: On Enforcement of ESA Compliance and a Missed Opportunity?
June 10, 2017 The much anticipated Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 was introduced last week. It has received a mix of praise and derision from labour groups…
Changing Workplaces Review (Part 1): A Look at the Unionization Proposals
May 26 2017 The long-awaited final report of the Ontario Changing Workplaces Review (CWR) was released this week. The Report was written by two experienced labour lawyers representing both sides of…
Random Thoughts for the Weekend: On Free Training, Selling Pot, Lawyer Bargaining, and the Changing Workplaces Review
May 19, 2017 Here’s a wrap up of a few issues to ponder that came up this week in the Law of Work. Have a great long weekend! Can My…
Job Boards are Rampant with Illegal Job Ads. Should Anything be Done?
May 4 2017 Hat-tip to lawyer Jeff Dutton at @DuttonHRLaw for noting a job ad posted on the job posting website Indeed that was seeking: “a few ladies and a…
Chapman v. GPM Investment: $330K Breach by Employer Not a Constructive Dismissal
April 18, 2017 A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal serves as a good reminder of an important point made in Chapter 15 of The Law of Work…
Judge Refuses Injunction to Stop Alcohol & Drug Testing at TTC
April 5 2017 Another step was taken in the long-standing conflict at the Toronto Transit Commission over the employer’s right to randomly test employees for alcohol and drugs. This week,…
Is 51 Too Old To Be Hired as a Police Officer?
A 51 year old woman has filed a human rights complaint alleging age discrimination after she was unsuccessful in a job competition to become a police officer, the Toronto Star…
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