The Freedom—and Limits—of Political Speech in the Workplace

With the 2024 election quickly approaching, employers should expect an increase in political conversation and activity in the workplace. It is essential during political seasons for both employers and employees to understand how to navigate political speech and activity to maintain positive working relationships and overall productivity. Generally, public-sector employers have little flexibility to govern …

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning – Drafting Job Descriptions to Minimize Risk

Too often, job descriptions remain unchanged for years, merely given a perfunctory review each time an employer needs to hire a new candidate before being quickly rubber-stamped and attached to the job posting.  Job descriptions are easy to breeze by when employers conduct compliance reviews – they are not typically legally binding documents and are …

Support for Temporary Employment Agencies: WSIA Changes Ahead

Temporary Employment Agencies (TEAs) should become familiar with a change to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”)[1], which creates a new classification, 001281, added to Class L. Traditionally, for premium setting with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) under the WSIA, TEAs report and pay premiums for labour provided based on their …