In A Flash
February 28, 2018 Check Your Pockets: Newfoundland Court of Appeal Upholds Termination for Inadvertent Possession of Marijuana at Work Every day we find tiny treasures in the pockets of our jackets, pants, shirts and dresses. They are reminders of past purchases, and sometimes if we are lucky, they might just buy us our morning coffee … Continued
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February 23, 2018 Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Workers’ Compensation Schemes Integrate Duty to Accommodate The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has affirmed a recent decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal that employers have a duty to accommodate workers within provincial workers’ compensation legislation, even when not explicitly stated. Similar to workers’ compensation legislation … Continued
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In-Depth Analysis
Employers’ Advisor February 2018 Articles in the February 2018 edition: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs? Ontario Employers Facing Significant Reforms to Employment Standards Act Accommodating Family Obligations: A Two-Way Street Bill 17: What Does It Mean for Alberta Employers View PDF Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs? Ontario Employers Facing Significant Reforms to Employment Standards Act In … Continued
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February 8, 2018 Upcoming Minimum Wage Increases in British Columbia Following an announcement by Premier John Horgan this morning British Columbia’s minimum wage will be increasing at a pace more rapid than many originally expected. The NDP campaigned on a promise to bring a $15 minimum wage to British Columbia by 2021, and created a … Continued
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February 5, 2018 Random Drug and Alcohol Testing: A High Bar in British Columbia A British Columbia arbitrator has struck down a mining company’s mandatory random drug and alcohol testing program, ruling that it is an unreasonable exercise of management rights given the necessity to balance the safety and privacy interests of the parties. Following … Continued
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February 1, 2018 3.5 Year Jail Sentence for Supervisor Involved in Fatal Christmas Eve Swing Stage Accident Upheld on Appeal On January 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision on the appeal against the convictions and sentence of the project manager involved in a fatal swing stage accident on Christmas Eve, 2009. … Continued
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