On May 12, 2021, Ozlem will be speaking at Osgoode Hall Law School’s program, “Human Resource Law for Education Professionals”. She will be presenting on Workplace Investigations and Handling Human Rights Complaints. For more information about the program, see: https://www.osgoodepd.ca/upcoming_programs/human-resources-law-for-education-professionals/Continue Reading
Today, Turnpenney Milne LLP celebrates International Day of Pink, raising awareness of and combatting homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny, as well as all other forms of discrimination and bullying. We recognize that systems of inequality still exist that disproportionately impact LGBTQ and gender diverse individuals. We, as a Firm, stand today in solidarity with those most adversely...Continue Reading
On April 12, 2021, Ozlem will be speaking at the Osgoode Certificate Course for Human Resources Professionals. She will be presenting on Equity, Diversity and Accommodation: Human Rights at Work. For more information about The Osgoode Certificate Course for Human Resource Professionals, visit: https://www.osgoodepd.ca/upcoming_programs/the-osgoode-certificate-in-hr-law-for-hr-professionals/Continue Reading
Krista Siedlak is excited to be welcomed back again this year to speak at The Osgoode Certificate Course for Human Resource Professionals on April 16th , as well as The Osgoode Certificate Course in Labour on April 29th. At each session, Krista will be focusing on workplace investigations discussing interviewing techniques, report writing, as well...Continue Reading
On March 4th 2021 Nathaniel Marshall will be the featured speaker at BlackHRPC’s: The Hallmarks of a Good Workplace Investigation. For more information and to register for the event please click here: Event BriteContinue Reading
On January 29, 2021 Esi Codjoe was quoted in Robyn Doolittle’s series on Gender Discrimination in workplaces in The Globe and Mail. She notes that Gender Discrimination issues are still present in Ontario workplaces, and that the issues take on a variety of forms. Read the full article here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-power-gap-broken-pipeline/Continue Reading
On Wednesday January 27th 2021 Esi Codjoe along with Chandra Pasma and Dr. Brenda Austin-Smith will be speaking in the Courage to Act Webinar: Unique Issues in Unionized Environments. The webinar will examine issues such as effective approaches to training union members, and more. For more information, and to register, please go to COURAGETOACT.CA/EDUCATIONContinue Reading
Krista Siedlak and Lindsay Gluck were excited to speak at the HRPA Annual Conference again this year! It was a virtual success, with over 500 attendees logging on to hear about and ask questions in, Things Went Wrong, Now What? The New Frontier of Damages in Employment law. In the second session, the Digital Age...Continue Reading
On January 11, 2021, Krista Siedlak spoke at Connected Conversations for the Farber Group, for an interactive and engaging discussion about employment offers, including what key terms to look for in an offer letter, what has changed post-covid 19, and what employees can do to best to try protecting themselves at the front end of...Continue Reading
Award-winning Human Rights lawyer Esi Codjoe to co-chair the Lancaster House National Human Rights Conference. Esi will be moderating the panel tomorrow, “In Search of Inclusivity: Strategies for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.” If you are interested in learning strategies on inclusivity from Ontario’s experts, this panel is a must. The conference will cover...Continue Reading
On September 1st at 12:00pm ET, please join Nathaniel for a coffee chat at the BlackHRPCAN’s September 1st Online Meetup. Nathaniel will be speaking on the topic of Handling Workplace Microaggressions. If you are interested in participating in this meetup you can purchase tickets here: BlackHRPCAN Meetup TicketsContinue Reading
The Toronto office is thrilled to welcome Shanice Prendergast to the team. Shanice practices in all areas of employment law and workplace investigation and prior to joining Turnpenney Milne LLP, Shanice articled at a leading national law firm where she worked closely with partners and associates in preparation for trials, arbitrations, and mediations related to...Continue Reading
On Wednesday May 20th, Esi Codjoe will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association’s Annual Update on Human Rights presentation. For more information on the presentation and how to register please follow the link below: CBA’s Annual Human Rights PresentationContinue Reading
On Friday May 15th, Esi Codjoe will be speaking at the CBA’s Workplace Reopening and Returning Employees – Employment Standards Considerations Webcast. The expert faculty will discuss obligations for employees who were on temporary layoff; the legacy of the recent Employment Standards Act changes as well as considerations that employers and employees should have in...Continue Reading
Following up on last week’s declaration of emergency under Ontario’s Emergency Management Act, Premier Ford yesterday announced that all but essential services in Ontario will be closed for at least two weeks commencing March 24th at midnight. Schools are not considered essential services and will not be opening as originally planned on April 6, 2020....Continue Reading
The Employment Insurance Act provides temporary financial assistance to individuals who are off work and suffering loss of employment income. Eligible employees can avail themselves of the following employment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Sickness Benefits Where an employee is sick or in quarantine and they suffer a reduction in normal weekly earnings of...Continue Reading
A lay off occurs when an employer stops providing work or compensation to an employee temporarily. In those cases, despite the interruption of work, the employment relationship is considered to be ongoing on the understanding that work and compensation may resume in the future. For example, if an employee is directed to quarantine and they...Continue Reading
The Human Rights Code (“Code”) provides every person in the workplace the right to be free from discrimination because of a ground that is protected under the Code. Protected grounds under the Code include disability (which would cover confirmed or perceived cases of COVID-19), place of origin, ethnic origin, ancestry, race, citizenship, and family status (defined...Continue Reading
Statutory Leaves Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), eligible employees are entitled to a number of unpaid job-protected leaves from work. These are in place to ensure that employees who have to be absent for any of these reasons will not lose their jobs as a result. The following are some that apply in...Continue Reading
In responding to COVID-19, employers may be put in a position of having to collect, use and disclose personal information about their workers. Employers should seek to balance their worker’s right to privacy with their legal obligations to collect, use and disclose such information. Generally, employers should only endeavour to collect, use and disclose information...Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the Canadian workforce and economy, putting employers and employees in the position of having to figure out their legal obligations and protections in a rapidly changing and uncertain time. Please note that the information in this post relates to Ontario’s provincially regulated and non-unionized workplaces. It...Continue Reading
On October 24, 2019, Lindsay Gluck will be presenting at HRPA Niagara’s chapter event on the topic of Bad Boss or Bully? How to Know the Difference and What to Do About It. Attendees will receive a practical overview of workplace harassment and learn: developments in workplace law pertaining to bullying and harassment by supervisors...Continue Reading
Krista Siedlak will be presenting at the 30th Annual Schedule 2 Employers’ Group Conference on October 22nd on “The Nuts and Bolts of Conducting Workplace Investigations. Topics will include: The investigation process An in-depth overview of the steps in an investigationContinue Reading
On September 23, 2019, Krista Siedlak will be presenting at the Law Society of Ontario on “Workplace Investigations: Understanding the Statutory Framework and Key Concepts.” The presentation will include the following topics: statutory framework related to internal workplace investigations reviewing internal policies and collective agreements implications of changes to WSIA regarding mental stress benefitsContinue Reading
