Greg McGinnis along with employment lawyers from the Ius Laboris network across the world have put together the Back to Work Guide For International Employers. This publication covers the issues that employers and businesses are facing around the globe and how to ensure a safe return to work.
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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Emergency Orders to December 21, 2020
On November 20, 2020, the Ontario Government announced an extension of the emergency orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario Act. These orders are summarized in this article.
Read moreOntario Announces Roadmap to Reopen the Province
ON has announced a three step plan to reopen the Province, tentatively planned to begin the week of June 14 2021. Certain outdoor facilities will also be permitted to open beginning May 22, 2021.
Read moreCourt of Appeal Confirms Unenforceability of Termination Clauses in Dufault Appeal
On December 19th, 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Dufault v Ignace (Township), 2024 ONCA 915 where it upheld the invalidity of a termination clause that defined “cause” more broadly than the “wilful misconduct” threshold under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). In so doing, the Court of Appeal confirmed it would not be revisiting its 2020 decision in Waksdale, but refused to weigh in on the merits of other challenges which were successful at the lower Court.
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