Employment Law
Fixed-Term Contracts: Pros and Cons
A growing number of employees are being hired to fixed-term contracts as opposed to indefinite-term contracts of employment. Read more to find…
CityNews – UK lawmakers to companies: End sexist high heel dress codes
United Kingdom lawmakers have told employers to stop making women wear high heels as part of any corporate dress code. Read more…
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…
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…