Employment Law
TTC Employees to Undergo Random Drug Testing
David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains whether or not the TTC is making a wise choice in regards to random…
Withholding Pay from Employees (Don’t Touch My Wages!)
Withholding pay is not something an employer has a legal right to do. They also can't deduct any monies owed to them…
Ontario Today – Law Firm Launches Uber Class-action Lawsuit
An employment lawyer sat down with CBC Radio One to talk about the firm's $200-million class action lawsuit against Uber's operations in…
Toronto bar apologizes after ‘no means yes’ sign stirs outrage
A Toronto bar owner has apologized and says a staff member will be fired over a bar sign that angered people who…
580 CFRA – Toronto Bar Under Fire for “No Means Yes” Sign
A Toronto bar owner has apologized following an online backlash over a bar sign that angered people who said it was joking…
St. Michael’s Hospital Finds $200K in Irregular Health Benefits Claims, Fires 31 Employees
St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has fired 31 employees for alleged misuse of its employee benefits plan totaling around $200,000.
Workplace Bullying: How Employers Should React
Employers should have policies for employees that explicitly state that bullying and harassment in the workplace will not be tolerated.
640 Toronto – Employee insurance plan must pay for medical marijuana, human rights board rules
When it comes to medical marijuana being covered by insurance, there is a lot of confusion surrounding the issue, but a recent…
580 CFRA – $200M Uber Class-Action Lawsuit: Drivers’ Rights as Employees
While Uber labels thousands of Ontario drivers as contractors, numerous aspects of the working relationship actually point towards an employee status.