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Mind games: distinguishing between mood problems and mental disorders when disciplining employees

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 15 2013

It is trite law that employers cannot discriminate against employees based on mental disabilities. The broad interpretation that courts and

Gender identity and expression now protected in Ontario

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 7 2013

Human Rights Tribunals across the country are constantly expanding the interpretation of prohibited grounds. Ontario has recently joined Manitoba and

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

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • 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

Income-splitting loans

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 30 2013

The Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA") has announced the 2013 second quarter prescribed interest rate used to calculate taxable benefits for employees

Recalling employees from work-from-home arrangements

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • 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

Provincial election: time off to vote

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 22 2013

A provincial election has been called for May 14, 2013. The Elections Act, RSBC 1996 Chapter 106, requires an employer to ensure that an employee

Employers now responsible for job training costs

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 10 2013

Employers are being required to take on further costs, this time in relation to potential employees. How? Through the Federal Government's 2013

Punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissals being aggravated?

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 3 2013

The Supreme Court of Canada made it clear in its 2008 decision in Honda Canada v. Keays that punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal cases are

Better an addict than a thief: disciplining drug and alcohol dependant employees

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • March 27 2013

It is well established that discrimination against an employee on the basis of a physical or mental disability is prohibited. Drug or alcohol

Poor work performance: temporary improvements are not enough

  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • March 20 2013

Under their management rights, employers may establish fair, accurate and achievable performance standards. A recent decision from the Labour

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