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Forky Asks A Question: What Makes An Effective Accommodation Policy?
Hear me out for a second. In the 5-movie series of Toy Story, Forky is one of the best characters. If you haven’t met Forky, he is a plastic spork that Bonnie turns into a toy on her first day of kindergarten using a pipe cleaner, a popsicle stick and googly eyes. Forky is simple, but deeply inquisitive. He asks big questions about where and how he fits in, including “Why am I alive?” and “Am I trash?” Pixar even gave him his own short-film series, Forky Asks a Question, where he asks everything from “What is Cheese?” to “What is Money?” and “What is a Leader?”
Canada Employment
PH
Piccolo Heath
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Les Règles Concernant L’égalité De Traitement Pour Les Employeurs Sous Réglementation Fédérale Entreront En Vigueur En Octobre 2026
De nouvelles règles sur l’égalité de traitement entreront en vigueur le 20 octobre 2026 pour les employeurs sous réglementation fédérale. Ces règles ont été introduites dans le cadre du projet de loi C-86, Loi no 2 d’exécution du budget de 2018, qui prévoyait notamment des modifications au Code canadien du travail (le « Code »).
Canada Employment
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Fasken (French)
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Ontario, Canada Hospitality Employment Law Update – Why Employment Agreements And Workplace Policies Matter
Growing hospitality businesses in Ontario often overlook critical employment systems while investing heavily in operational infrastructure. Without properly drafted employment agreements and workplace policies, restaurant operators may face significant legal exposure, particularly during terminations where common law notice can far exceed statutory minimums.
Canada Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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The Trade War Comes To The Workplace: What Canada’s New EI Measures Mean For Employers And Employees
Canada's federal government has announced significant temporary changes to Employment Insurance in response to escalating U.S. tariffs, including extended benefit periods and new flexibility for workers who voluntarily left previous jobs. These measures, part of a $7.5-billion support package, will directly impact how Canadian employers navigate workforce decisions during the trade dispute.
Canada Employment
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Gowling WLG
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Can Your Employer Lay You Off Instead Of Terminating You?
Ontario employers can place employees on temporary layoffs under specific circumstances, but the legality depends on employment contracts, statutory limits, and common law rights. Understanding the difference between lawful temporary layoffs and constructive dismissal is crucial, as calling a decision a "layoff" doesn't automatically protect employers from termination obligations or prevent employees from claiming wrongful dismissal.
Canada Employment
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Unified LLP
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Termination For Cause In Ontario: Lessons From Wilsher v Olympic Wholesale On Misconduct And Unwritten Workplace Practices
When an Ontario employer terminates an employee for cause based on alleged misconduct, courts will scrutinize whether the conduct was truly dishonest or whether it reflected longstanding, accepted workplace practices. The Wilsher v Olympic Wholesale decision demonstrates how informal, undocumented policies and inconsistent enforcement can expose employers to significant liability, including extended notice periods and reputational harm.
Canada Employment
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Pallett Valo LLP
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Régimes d’intéressement et de rémunération en actions : la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario précise les obligations de l’employeur pendant le délai de préavis prévu par la loi
La Cour d'appel de l'Ontario a récemment statué qu'un employeur ne peut exiger qu'un employé renonce à sa rémunération en actions non acquise lors de la cessation d'emploi, augmentant les dommages-intérêts de 4,7 millions $ US. Cette décision dans l'arrêt Wigdor c. Facebook Canada Ltd.
Canada Employment
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Miller Thomson LLP
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Forky Asks A Question: What Makes An Effective Accommodation Policy?
Hear me out for a second. In the 5-movie series of Toy Story, Forky is one of the best characters. If you haven’t met Forky, he is a plastic spork that Bonnie turns into a toy on her first day of kindergarten using a pipe cleaner, a popsicle stick and googly eyes. Forky is simple, but deeply inquisitive. He asks big questions about where and how he fits in, including “Why am I alive?” and “Am I trash?” Pixar even gave him his own short-film series, Forky Asks a Question, where he asks everything from “What is Cheese?” to “What is Money?” and “What is a Leader?”
Canada Employment
PH
Piccolo Heath
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