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June 2017
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Ontario Government Announces Upcoming Changes to Employment and Labour Laws: Government Begins Implementing Expert Report
Torkin Manes LegalPoint
Daniel Pugen
Employment & Labour
May 2017
The Changing Workplaces Review: Expert Panel Recommends Major Changes to Labour and Employment Laws
October 2016
Court of Appeal Reinforces Employers' Ability to Rely on Just Cause
Gillian Howe
September 2016
Newsletter
Changing Workplaces Review: Advisory Panel to Recommend Major Changes to Labour and Employment Laws
Video
Marijuana and the Canadian Workplace - Peter Straszynski – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Peter Straszynski explains the workplace challenges of accommodating the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes, and recommends a number of steps that employers can take to ensure that their policies accommodate employees’ needs while balancing impairment and safety concerns.
Peter C. Straszynski
Working from Home – Legal Issues You May Not Have Considered - Tom Stefanik – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Tom Stefanik discusses a number of key legal issues that employers should consider when deciding whether or not to allow employees to telecommute.
Thomas A. Stefanik
Gender Identity and Expression in the Workplace – Peter Straszynski – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Peter Straszynski describes the recently-recognized rights of trans people and outlines a number of steps employers can take to ensure that their workplace policies comply with employment and human rights laws in Ontario.
Contract Workers versus Employees – Gillian Howe – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Gillian Howe explains how the development of new technologies and business structures has increased the need to clearly define whether a worker is an employee or a contractor.
The Unexpected Costs of “Contractors” – Peter Straszynski – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Peter Straszynski discusses a recent court case that demonstrates the risks of mischaracterizing workers as independent contractors.
Jail Time for Health & Safety Violations – Peter Straszynski – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Peter Straszynski reports on the latest developments in a landmark health and safety case that resulted in a series of criminal convictions.
Be Prepared for Workplace Accidents – Daniel Pugen – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Daniel Pugen outlines an employer’s obligations if an employee suffers a workplace accident, and describes what employers can expect during a visit from a Ministry of Labour inspector.
What is Pay Equity? – Lisa Corrente – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Lisa Corrente explains the goals of the Pay Equity Act and provides an overview of an employer’s obligations under the Act.
Lisa Corrente
New Ontario “Tip” Protection Legislation – Peter Straszynski – Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video
Peter Straszynski explains the new rules for employers whose employees collect tips or gratuities as part of their compensation.
NewsletterArticle
Workplace Harassment Update: Ministry of Labour Issues “Code of Practice”
June 2016
The Dangers of Fixed Term Employment Contracts
January 1 2017 Deadline for AODA Compliance
May 2016
Marijuana in the Workplace
Ontario’s New Workplace Harassment Laws (Bill 132): Five Key Points for Employers
New Ontario “Tip” Protection Legislation
April 2016
The Risk of Delay in Signing Employment Contracts
The Unexpected Costs of “Contractors”
March 2016
Gender Identity and Expression in the Workplace
New System of Police Record Checks in Ontario
Jail Time for Health & Safety Violations
February 2016
Are you Ready to Respond to a Workplace Accident?