This issue features articles on; Human Resources Trends and Issues to Watch in 2017, the Top 10 Developments in Human Resources Law in 2016 and the Featured Lawyer is Amy R. Tibble…
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FTR Quarterly
2015 Winter Edition
· 1 min readFOCUS ON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Inside knowledge management: how it benefits you LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS Top ten legal developments of 2014 The 2015 compliance challenge PROFILE From northern frontier to eastern shores Download PDF
Case In Point
A recent arbitration decision provides useful insight for employers about the nuance that an arbitrator may apply to review a penalty decision and as well serves as a reminder that employers ought to be careful to consider all factors when imposing discipline, especially when there are multiple employees involved. In Bell Technical Solutions v. Communications,…
FTR Now
On June 13, 2012, the Ontario legislature passed an amendment to the Ontario Human Rights Code which extends protection against discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or gender expression. The amendment was proposed in a Private Member Bill and received support of all three parties. This FTR Now discusses the amendment and its implications…
School Board Update
School Board Update
· 27 min readIN THIS ISSUE Arbitrator Provides Helpful Award in Ontario’s First TPA Discharge Arbitration Divisional Court Re-Affirms the Importance of Time Limits Pay Equity Remains a Priority Legal Issue for School Boards Accommodating Scent Sensitivities in the Workplace Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Endorses Employer Control Over Accommodation Process Integrated Accessibility Standards under the AODA OMERS Omissions…
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Ontario Budget 2011 – Highlights for Employers
· 11 min readINTRODUCTION On March 29, 2011, the Honourable Dwight Duncan, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, tabled the government’s 2011 Budget, “Turning the Corner to a Better Tomorrow”, before the Legislature and simultaneously introduced omnibus legislation amending a variety of statutes to implement some of these initiatives through Bill 173, the Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures),…
FTR Now
The Ontario Pay Equity Office (PEO) recently launched its Gender Wage Gap Program. If you are an employer in the Ontario private or not-for-profit sectors, please continue reading this FTR Now, as the Program could have a significant impact on your organization. The Program is designed to measure the extent of gender wage gaps in…