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When time is the very essence of your job, best not be late...

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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May 1 2013

Every job has its own peculiarities. What might be a minor shortcoming in one type of employment could be catastrophic in another. This is especially

Recalling employees from work-from-home arrangements

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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April 24 2013

The CEOs at top tech companies have received attention over their policies allowing employees to work from home. While some companies insist that

Are dismissed, disabled employees entitled to both severance and disability benefits?

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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October 27 2009

Marta Piresferreira went on sick leave and then long-term disability after an argument and altercation with her boss

Employee who violates settlement agreement gets less

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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December 28 2012

It is common practice when settling a human rights complaint or a wrongful dismissal claim to include a mutual confidentiality obligation. What can an

Beware the perils of firing employee-shareholders

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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June 22 2010

As we have repeatedly reported, courts may be finding new ways to put money in former employees' pockets

The HR space: the building blocks of constructive dismissal

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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September 12 2012

Generally when employees decide to leave their jobs, they are considered to have resigned

Employer's obligation to make inquiries in the duty to accommodate confirmed

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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June 30 2011

The duty to accommodate is one of the most difficult issues employers regularly face

Court not prepared to act as workplace referee

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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June 29 2010

Does an employer have a broad obligation to protect employees from mental distress that may be caused in the workplace?

Move afoot to enhance anti-strikebreaking legislation

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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September 1 2010

In British Columbia and Quebec, the use of replacement workers during a strike or a lock-out is restricted

Wage settlements across Canada slow down more in private sector

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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November 3 2009

Human Resources Development Canada (“HRDC”) reports that wage settlements in unionized companies this year (January to August 2009) have averaged 2.4