LCBO Employees and Norman Hardie Wine

Six months after halting orders of Norman Hardie wines in the wake of widespread allegations of sexual misconduct, the Ontario liquor board is making plans to restock, and warning its employees who are uncomfortable with the decision to keep their opinions to themselves.

Do employees have a right to an opinion that differs from their employer? What are allowable repercussions if employee goes against employer’s wishes? Could an employee be terminated for cause in Ontario because of it?

Jon Pinkus is a Toronto Employment Lawyer and associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss an employee’s rights to their opinion while on the job.