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Dismissal for Absenteeism - Rudner MacDonald

In my most recent Canadian HR law blog post, I discussed two recent cases in which employees were fired as... Read more »
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Yes, you can dismiss an employee on leave

But employers need to be prepared to 'prove a negative'
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Is an employee’s “spliff” request just cause for dismissal? - AdvocateDaily.com

While it’s clear a drug-soliciting former Mr.
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Emond Harnden - Federal Court clarifies protections afforded to employees under the Canada Labour Code 

Random alcohol testing in the workplace an unreasonable exercise of management rights – Supreme Court of Canada.
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Employee misconduct: Is it cause for dismissal?

Employee misconduct: Is it cause for dismissal? | Human Resources and Education Law | Scoop.it
A recent case from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice serves as a good reminder to employers that there is a high standard to dismiss an employee for cause, particularly if the employee has a go...
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Ontario Divisional Court reaffirms that employees may be required to accept alternative job offer to mitigate damages : Canadian Employment & Pension Law : Employment, Pension & Labor Lawyers & Att...

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Tweet, Tweet! – “A Little Bird Told Me”: Employee Dismissed After Twitter Post Comes to Employer’s Attention

Tweet, Tweet! – “A Little Bird Told Me”: Employee Dismissed After Twitter Post Comes to Employer’s Attention | Human Resources and Education Law | Scoop.it
In the latest incident of an employee’s social media activity landing him/herself in hot water with an employer, media outlets reported last week that a Toronto-area mechanic was fired after allegedly tweeting the following: “Any dealers in Vaughan...
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Emond Harnden - Adjudicator rejects non-union employees’ “right to the job” under Canada Labour Code

The federal election has been called for January 23, 2006. Employers should be aware that, under the Canada Elections Act, they must provide employees paid time off to vote.
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