By Michael Murphy and Melissa Pike #reorganization #whattoconsider #reorgwithcare Elon Musk has been making headlines for weeks now after his acquisition of Twitter, and the mass layoff or termination of approximately 3700 employees (or more than half…
By Michael Murphy and Melissa Pike The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted workplaces in many ways, including with regards to how employers manage employee absences due to illness. This issue is especially pressing this time of year, given…
By Nicola Watson Pink Larkin’s COVID-19 Workplace Fact Sheet #3 highlighted the possibility of constructive dismissal claims arising from temporary lay-offs effected as a result of COVID-19. Constructive Dismissal A claim for constructive dismissal may arise when…
A federal election is fast approaching. Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Maritime Provinces on election day, October 21st. If you’re among the many employees scheduled to be at work for all or…
By Jason Edwards The Court of Appeal for Ontario kicked off 2019 with a noteworthy decision: Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc., 2019 ONCA 1. It addresses the evolving relationship between companies operating in the “gig economy” and…
A workplace investigation is not a tool for ‘fixing’ broken work environments or healing broken workplace relationships. The after-effects of an investigation can make things worse. Teams stuck in conflict are less productive and less efficient. In…
Partial Legalization – What is legal? possession up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults buy dried or fresh…
By Dan Wilband Last month, The Coast published a piece exploring the widespread use of criminal record checks in hiring practices, both in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. It documents the challenges faced by individuals with criminal convictions in their…
By: June Mills When most of us think of the summer, images of the beach, barbecuing, and other outdoor activities come to mind. While these activities are part of what makes summer so enjoyable, a larger part…
By: Roxalie LeBeau-Hébert Global Information History of Bill C-45 The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) decriminalizes cannabis and provides for the federal government to licence its producers. Bill C-45 was approved on June 20, 2018. According to Prime…
