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Employee video surveillance and the new federal privacy legislation

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is federal privacy legislation that applies to the collection, use and…
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"Blinded by optimism": Court enforces "onerous" contract signed after hiring

An Ontario court has upheld the validity of an employment contract signed by a salesman even though he was already…
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Voting time: Employers’ obligations on election day

The federal election has been called for June 28, 2004. Employers should be aware that, under the Canada Elections Act,…
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Ontario Bill 63 amends ESA to limit 60-hour work week

On April 26, 2004, the Ontario government tabled Bill 63, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Hours of Work and Other…
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Compassionate care leave provisions to be added to Employment Standards Act

On April 13, 2004, Bill 56, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Family Medical Leave), 2004 received first reading in the…
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A question of dignity: ESA severance provision unconstitutional, Ontario court rules

On January 19, 2004, a unanimous panel of the Ontario Divisional Court ruled that a provision in the Employment Standards…
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Canada Industrial Relations Board orders binding arbitration in unfair labour practice complaint

In an unusual decision, the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered an employer to offer a union binding arbitration to…
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Supreme Court of Canada rules that dismissal of incarcerated employee is not a human rights violation

Does the prohibition of discrimination based on one’s criminal record mean that an employer cannot dismiss an employee who is…
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Limits of individual bargaining with employees tested before federal Board, Ontario Court of Appeal

In workplaces governed by collective agreements, what are the limits on an employer’s ability to bypass the bargaining agent and…
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Judge overrules jury on award of punitive damages

An Ontario court has recently upheld the termination of an employee and limited the employee’s notice entitlements to those provided…
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