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Careful how you classify “interns” MOL releases policy statement

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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June 4 2013

It is a fact of life for some entering the labour market - the unpaid internship. For young workers, it is an opportunity to gain experience in a

Duty to mitigate is alive and well

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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June 6 2013

There was a job opportunity for the terminated employee. He didn’t pursue it and he didn’t provide a reasonable excuse. His claim for wrongful

Why DSM-5 is important to employers

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada, USA
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May 24 2013

The long awaited DSM-5 has arrived and the controversy rages. Meanwhile, no matter what employers may think about the changes, they have no choice

Gender and ethnic diversity in the boardroom and in business

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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November 29 2010

In our last issue of the Business Law Quarterly, we summarized the findings of a Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) report dealing with diversity among boards of directors and emphasized the strategic importance for all organizations to build diversity into their organizations

"Shut up!" it’s not verbal abuse

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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August 11 2011

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice overturned a recent arbitral decision that upheld an Employer’s decision to discharge the Grievor, a patient support worker, for verbal abuse

Wal-Mart ordered to pay over 1 million in damages

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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November 22 2012

On October 10, 2012, a jury awarded a former Wal-Mart employee over $1.4 million dollars in damages

Brown v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: a nail in the coffin for “misclassification” overtime class actions or class counsel growing pains?

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 21 2013

In Brown v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2013 ONSC 1284, the Divisional Court of Ontario further confirmed the approach to, and difficulty

Employee notice period greater than length of service!

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 7 2013

Like many management side labour lawyers, I often advise employers and their human resources professionals on the appropriate amount of notice or

Breach of confidentiality may be cause

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 16 2013

If an employee views a confidential file contrary to clear and reasonable policy, she can be fired for cause. That was the judgment of the BC Supreme

Bill 168: workplace violence and harassment amendments to OSHA

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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February 11 2010

On April 20, 2009, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 168, the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace) 2009 which amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") to impose new obligations on employers with respect to workplace violence and harassment

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Careful how you classify “interns” MOL releases policy statement

Duty to mitigate is alive and well

Why DSM-5 is important to employers

Gender and ethnic diversity in the boardroom and in business

"Shut up!" it’s not verbal abuse

Wal-Mart ordered to pay over 1 million in damages

Brown v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: a nail in the coffin for “misclassification” overtime class actions or class counsel growing pains?

Employee notice period greater than length of service!

Breach of confidentiality may be cause

Bill 168: workplace violence and harassment amendments to OSHA

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