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A Discussion of Cosentino v Octapharma Inc., 2024 HRTO 860 Last month, we summarized the dos and don’ts for an employer to accommodate. Given that many workplaces are implementing full-time return to office mandates, this article explores the potential human rights considerations employers should be aware of. The intersection between the employer’s duty to accommodate...Continue Reading

What is the duty to accommodate? If an employee has needs related to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code (e.g. disability, religion, family status etc.), the employer must implement adjustments to their policies, job duties, or the work environment so that the employee can fully participate in the work environment. The duty...Continue Reading

Starting on October 1, 2025, Ontario’s general minimum wage is now $17.60 per hour. This represents an increase of 40 cents per hour, up from $17.20. This applies to most hourly employees across industries. This increase is based on the province’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). This brings Ontario’s general minimum wage to the second highest...Continue Reading

The Superior Court of Justice recently released two decisions which look at the enforceability of termination clauses within employment contracts: Li v. Wayfair, 2025 ONSC 2959 (“Li”) and Chan v. NYX Capital Corp., 2025 ONSC 4561 (“Chan”). While both cases involve similarly worded termination clauses, the Court arrived at different conclusions about their enforceability. In...Continue Reading

Termination Provisions and Reasonable Notice at Common Law Put simply, employment agreements are an exchange of promises between employee and employer. These agreements set out the parameters of the parties’ employment relationship and typically contain provisions pertaining to an employee’s entitlements upon the cessation of their employment by way of termination.  The enforceability of these...Continue Reading

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, employment contracts that haven’t been reviewed in years are more than just outdated—they’re a liability. As employers navigate shifting legal standards and workplace norms, clauses that once seemed boilerplate may now expose employers to significant risk. In this post, we’ll explore why it’s crucial to revisit your employment agreements regularly,...Continue Reading

Esi Codjoe will be presenting at the annual HRPA 2025 HR Law Conference this Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 from 8:15am to 6:00pm. Esi will be speaking about Foreign Trained Talent: Unlocking Global Skills in the Workforce from 2:15pm to 2:45pm. With this conference, will have the opportunity to gain the latest insights into employment law...Continue Reading

Assessing Allegations on the Micro and Marco Levels: Microaggressions and Poisoned Workplaces Allegations of microaggressions and poisoned workplaces are becoming more common. Indeed, workplace harassment complaints that do not allege that vexatious behaviour has poisoned the workplace for the complainant seem to be the exception rather than the rule, and allegations of microaggressions are increasingly being...Continue Reading

Human Resource Director features Jeff Rochwerg from our firm in regard to the article “This workplace conversation will be secretly recorded for quality and training purposes”, dated March 13, 2025. This article is about surreptitious audio recordings in employment contexts and workplace investigations. For more information, please click here to read the article.  Continue Reading