Practice Area: Pay Equity

Lauri A. Reesor

Lauri advises a wide variety of employers with respect to labour relations and employment issues, with a particular focus on human rights litigation, pay equity, labour arbitration and education law with a concentration on special education.

Carolyn L. Kay

Carolyn is a labour and employment lawyer who advises employers on the wide range of legal rights and responsibilities associated with their relationship with employees and unions. She provides ongoing advice to employers in their collective bargaining relationships and she heads up the firm’s practice group for pay equity, an area in which she has developed a singular expertise.

Stephanie N. Jeronimo

Stephanie advises and represents both public and private sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment matters. Her practice includes collective agreement negotiations, rights and interest arbitrations, human rights applications, wrongful dismissal litigation, employment standards and pay equity matters.

Ontario Invites Submissions on Closing Gender Wage Gap

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On October 8, 2015, the Ontario government invited input from individuals and organizations to assist it in developing a strategy to close the wage gap between men and women. In this FTR Now, we review the government’s initiative, its invitation for submissions and how Ontario employers can provide their feedback. THE CONSULTATION PROCESS By way…

Recognition

Hicks Morley is proud to be the recognized leader in the field of human resources law: Law Firm of the Year for Labour and Employment Law in Canada Best Lawyers® 2024 34 Lawyers Recognized in Labour and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Workers’ Compensation Law The Best Lawyers in Canada™…

Industries

Different industry sectors have different human resources issues. Some industries grapple with the effects of globalization or regulation, others with a shortage of talent and still others with the impact of rapid growth. Our industry knowledge gives us a clear context in which to provide clients with solutions that work within their competitive environment.

Pay Equity

Employers have an obligation to achieve and maintain pay equity under both the Ontario Pay Equity Act and the federal Canadian Human Rights Act, and Hicks Morley has extensive expertise in these areas. Recognizing that the costs associated with pay equity compliance can be significant, we encourage our clients to be as proactive as possible in…

Reaching Out – Eighth Edition

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Dear Friends, Before everyone becomes distracted by the beautiful weather and blooming flowers, we wanted to provide you with our Spring Edition of Reaching Out. We hope that it will give you some valuable information that you can put to good use during the hazy days of summer. Leanne N. Fisher, an Associate in our…