Labour and employment

Alberta Court of Appeal upholds arbitral ruling on health service's use of agency nurses

Alberta Court of Appeal upholds arbitral ruling on health service's use of agency nurses

Arbitration board finds good faith contracting-out, no breach of collective agreement

Ontario unveils Working for Workers Seven Act to protect workes amid U.S. tariffs

Ontario unveils Working for Workers Seven Act to protect workes amid U.S. tariffs

From new safety rules to crackdowns on job ad scams, legislation looking to retrain workers hit by U.S. tariffs, and better protect jobseekers

'Fundamental changes': What Bill C-58 means for employers and HR

'Fundamental changes': What Bill C-58 means for employers and HR

Are dependent contractors permitted? Major overhaul to Canada Labour Code brings strict new limits – and raises key questions – for unionized employers

Employer challenges order to pay termination pay, alleging willful misconduct

Employer challenges order to pay termination pay, alleging willful misconduct

'If the employer thinks an employee has done something wrong, it's very hard to establish willful misconduct'

Return to office versus fully remote: Lawyers warn both come with risks

Return to office versus fully remote: Lawyers warn both come with risks

From human rights claims to tax traps, both return-to-office and remote models create legal exposure

Employers increasingly using fake cause to cut severance, and even lawyers aren't safe, says lawyer

Employers increasingly using fake cause to cut severance, and even lawyers aren't safe, says lawyer

Muneeza Sheikh says cost-cutting terminations are targeting senior staff across industries