One year after releasing a new policy on sexualized and gender-specific dress codes, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (Commission) has released findings from its inquiry into related practices at certain large restaurant chains operating in the province. Learn more about it in this FTR Now…
Insights
Hicks Morley publishes a number of materials, both electronic and print, on issue-specific and sector-specific topics of interest to our clients. Our insights section has links to all of our various publications, updates and blogs, both current and historical, to keep you informed of developments in the law that impact human resources.
Case In Point
Appellate Court Finds Labour Arbitrator has Jurisdiction in EI Premium Reduction Case
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal underscored the importance of judicial deference to the arbitration and grievance process…
Case In Point
Appellate Court Finds Termination Clause Unenforceable for Breach of ESA
The recent dismissal by the Supreme Court of Canada of an employee’s leave to appeal an appellate decision which upheld the enforceability of a minimum standards-only termination clause was good news for employers…
School Board Update
Ontario Proposes Key Reforms to the Framework for Collective Bargaining in the Education Sector
Significant proposed reforms to the existing framework for collective bargaining in the education sector may change the way school boards and unions negotiate agreements – and could impact the outcomes achieved at the table. Find out what may be in store…
FTR Now
Executive Compensation Program Implementation – Lessons Learned to Date
Much has happened since the Ontario government released Regulation 304/16 (Regulation), made under the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, in September 2016. The Regulation provided long-anticipated direction to broader public sector employers…
FTR Now
Hello 2017! New for Pension Plan Administration in Ontario
More change is coming to the administration of pension plans in Ontario. Reforms to pension legislation have been ongoing since 2009 – and with three recent developments under the Ontario Pension Benefits Act (PBA) effective in 2017…
Minimum Standards Monitor
Is a Pier a Road for the Purpose of Overtime Pay Entitlement?
As any employer will know, the overtime rules in the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) contain a myriad of exclusions that are difficult to interpret at the best of times. However, emerging case law provides new guidance…
FTR Now
Labour Relations Impact of Ontario’s Proposed New Child and Family Services Framework
Change is coming to your current service delivery model. Legislation recently proposed by the Ontario government to repeal and replace the Child and Family Services Act will enhance existing accountability and compliance rules…
FTR Now
Addiction Defence to Theft of Hospital Opioids Not a “Get Out of Jail Free Card”
Theft of opioids by an employee who subsequently asserts a substance abuse problem can be a particularly challenging workplace issue for healthcare sector organizations. But in this most recent case, the arbitrator upheld a just cause discharge as an appropriate disciplinary response…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Regulation Classifying Employers Under WSIA Amended
On December 16, 2016, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 470/16, amending O. Reg. 175/98 “General” made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (Act)…