Proposed changes to Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill 124: Stopping the Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements Act, 2023 The proposed legislation aims to regulate the use of non-disclosure agreements relating to discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in the workplace. Limits on NDAs Bill 124 would prohibit any person who has a legal obligation to take reasonable...Continue Reading
Don’t Judge, Ask – Mental Health Accommodation Mental Health Week in Canada, taking place from May 6, 2024 – May 10, 2024, is just around the corner and the month of April is Autism Awareness Month. With Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, many workplaces are striving to better understand mental health and neurodiversity, and...Continue Reading
Ozlem Yucel presented at Lancaster House’s Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference on April 18, 2024. She share her insights on investigations from the Employer Counsel perspective, covering topics such as: – How to conduct a fair investigation; – When to engage a third-party investigator; – How much latitude employers have to order investigations into...Continue Reading
The Implications of Where Your Employees Work Many employers are now looking at hybrid and remote work as a reality, as opposed to a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid and remote work environments can be a great way to maximize the talent pool and meet your employees’ needs. However, where your employee performs...Continue Reading
Concise. Insightful. Comprehensive. In short, an Eight-Minute program is the fast track to all the recent developments in employment law. We capture a variety of perspectives by drawing from a pool of presenters, and each one gets to the point within minutes. You always receive materials that provide you with practical tips and resources you...Continue Reading
Two of our lawyers, Krista Siedlak and Ozlem Yucel, presented at York University- Osgoode Hall Law School this past week. On March 27, 2024, Krista presented on investigations for Osgoode’s Certificate in Labour Law, and on April 3, 2024, Ozlem presented on human rights for Osgoode’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace program. Continue Reading
Steps Toward Procedural Fairness in Workplace Investigations With a rising number of employees raising allegations of workplace misconduct and pursuing wrongful dismissal claims, it is more important than ever for employers to conduct thorough and impartial workplace investigations that observe principles of procedural fairness. Failure to conduct a fair investigation can open employers up to...Continue Reading
Krista Siedlak, Lindsay Gluck and Ozlem Yucel will be presenting at York University – Osgoode Hall Law School Hall Law School’s Human Resources Law for HR Professionals Certificate program on March 28, 2024 and April 4, 2024. This program is geared towards business owners, HR professionals, lawyers and management team members. It will cover topics...Continue Reading
A 5-Step Guide on How to Legally Terminate an Employee With employers across the country terminating employees en masse, it is important to understand how to approach terminations in a lawful way. This article sets out a five-step guide that any employer or human resource professional can follow when broaching the topic of termination. Identify...Continue Reading
