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- November 26, 2010 - Year End Wrap Up: A Review of Legislative and Employment Law Developments in 2010
Other Speaking Engagements
August 2010
Arbitrator rules on nurses’ collective agreement – layoff benefits not automatic
June 2010
OLRB rules on public sector restraint wage freezes for unionized workers
Court of Appeal refuses to recognize tort claims in employment relationship – slashes $500,000 damages award
May 2010
Ontario’s Bill 16, Creating the Foundation for Jobs and Growth Act, receives Royal Assent
The Ontario Government’s Bill 21 proposes new workplace obligations for retirement homes
April 2010
Ontario Arbitrator awards over $500,000 in damages to terminated employee
Ontario Budget proposes public sector compensation restraint
February 2010
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rules against mandatory retirement
December 2009
Bill 168 amendments to the OHSA receive Royal Assent – workplace violence and harassment provisions to come into force June 2010
October 2009
Ontario’s cell phone ban for drivers and liability implications for employers
August 2009
Ontario and federal governments provide temporary funding relief for pensions
June 2009
Ontario Court awards $500,000 damages for manager’s assault on employee
May 2009
Bill 168 amendments to the OHSA - Ontario tackles workplace violence and harassment
Special Focus Alert - Pandemic Management - In 2007, Emond Harnden LLP did a comprehensive study on pandemic management for employers as part of its Breakfast Seminar Series entitled The Flu Pandemic Threat: Concerns and Obligations for Employers. Employers may find this useful in light of the current situation regarding the H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Influenza). If you need further information, please contact Emond Harnden, LLP.
Businesses, unions and employees invited to submit comments on modernization of Canada Labour Code
April 2009
Employer’s written contract prevails in dismissal of director
Supreme Court of Canada rules ambiguity fatal to non-competition clause
March 2009
Bill 139 – New Rights for Temporary Workers, New Obligations for Temporary Help Agencies
Human Rights Tribunal rules that it is not an avenue to appeal decisions by Special Education Tribunal
Bill 157: Reporting and responding to serious incidents in schools
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