Overview Legal Update: Make the Right Decisions on Workplace Mental Health
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International Bar Association Annual Employment and Discrimination Conference
Overview Local Law, Personal ethics and corporate standards The challenge of multiculturalism: how can multinationals reconcile core values and codes of conduct in countries with different social and ethical standards? “I refuse!” When can an employee legitimately refuse an employer’s direction? Personal versus corporate ethics: which should govern? The right to blow the whistle: when…
Ontario Budget Bill Passes
On May 8, 2018, Bill 31, the Plan for Care and Opportunity Act (Budget Measures), 2018, passed Third Reading and received Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill 31 is omnibus legislation implementing some of the key initiatives outlined in the government’s 2018 Budget. Bill 31 makes the following pension-related changes: Increases Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund…
Ontario Government Reinstates Prior Public Holiday Pay Formula Effective July 1, 2018
Late on May 7, 2018, the Ontario government announced that it is reinstating the prior public holiday pay formula that pre-dated Bill 148. Ontario Regulation 375/18 was filed on the same day and the reinstatement of the prior formula comes into force on July 1, 2018. The regulation will remain in force until December 31, 2019…
Advantage CPD: The “Four Ws” of the New WSIB Chronic Mental Stress Policy
Since January 2018, workers may be entitled to WSIB benefits for chronic mental stress where the chronic mental stress is caused by a substantial work-related stressor such as an incident of workplace harassment. This Advantage CPD session will provide employers a better understanding of such claims, of best practices regarding mental stress in their workplaces and practical tips to reduce their liability.
Advocates Society “Employment Litigation Advocacy”
Overview Stay sharp in this exciting and evolving area of law. Hear practical advice from senior counsel who specialize in employment law litigation. Whether you act frequently on employment matters, or are looking to expand your expertise, this program offers insights for all.
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
The Dawn of a New Day: Ontario Pension Funding Rules Are Here
Effective today, May 1, 2018, the funding rules for Ontario defined benefit (DB) pension plans are fundamentally changed. Learn how they apply to your plan – and how your organization can prepare for implementation.
FTR Quarterly – Issue 9
In This Issue Sexual Harassment: Best Practices for Proactive Employers and Service Providers FTRQ&A – Customer-to-Customer Harassment: Service Provider Liability Questions, Answered Tips for Conducting Harassment Investigations Sexual Harassment and Your Organization: Best Practice Tips for Boards of Directors For Your Workplace, At Your Workplace: Hicks Morley’s On-Site Learn-by-Doing Training Programs Featured Articles Sexual Harassment:…
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Finds Benefit Plan Can Exclude Medical Marijuana
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an administrator of a benefit plan may choose what specific drugs and medications will be covered by a plan, and in particular, held that the exclusion of medical marijuana is not discriminatory under human rights legislation. In Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund v. Skinner, an…