Employee-worn bodycams may help employers meet their legal duty to maintain a safe workplace under Ontario law, but they also raise important employment and privacy concerns. This blog examines the use of bodycams in workplaces, using a Toronto grocery store as an example, and offers practical guidance for employers on managing footage, communicating with staff, and developing clear policies to address legal and operational issues.
Inspired by the iconic Seinfeld episode, this blog channels the spirit of Festivus to highlight common frustrations in severance negotiations such as lack of financial breakdowns, unrealistic demands, misuse of general damages, neglect of non-monetary settlement terms, and poor tracking of offers.
A new school year has started and with it comes the typical September changes. But employers shouldn’t forget about preparing for another change that comes every fall in Ontario – the October 1st increase in the minimum wage. This blog highlights important reminders for employers in order to prepare for the October 1st change in minimum wage.
In Canada, Employment Insurance (“EI”) provides temporary income support to unemployed individuals as they search for new employment. The critical role of EI in supporting Canadian workers through transition periods is well known, but there are different rules that govern EI entitlements when an individual endures a new life event after an initial EI claim and must reapply (i.e., submitting a “secondary claim”).
In light of a recent case before the Social Security Tribunal of Canada (the “SST”), this blog provides employers with a practical overview of the rules governing EI benefit entitlements, clarifies the legal distinction between overlapping claims for “regular” and “special” EI benefits, and offers practical insights to employers assessing the EI-related impacts of a termination.
The dragons have landed—again! The 2025 live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon soaring into theatres is not just a nostalgic thrill ride. For Ontario employers, it’s a surprisingly timely metaphor for managing today’s workplace—especially with new laws taking effect this summer.
Canada Day is coming in hot. But before you dive headfirst into a plate of poutine, there’s one thing savvy employers in Ontario can’t overlook: compliance with the ESA. Patrizia turned the legal stuff into a fun, whimsical blog—complete with moose-friendly math, holiday payroll tips, and a sprinkle of compliance confetti.
