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Failing to use preferred pronouns in the workplace is discriminatory

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The importance of the proper use of personal pronouns in the workplace cannot be understated and employers who ignore workers’ human rights do so at their own peril, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Gender identity and expression were added as grounds of discrimination under Ontario’s Human Rights Code (HRC) in 2012, […]

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Have you been ordered back to the office? Know your rights

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With companies increasingly ordering remote and hybrid workers back to the office, employers and employees would be wise to review their rights and obligations, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “Recall to the office has become a hot-button issue,” she tells LegalMattersCanada.ca. “More and more people working in a hybrid or

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Denying an employee their basic ESA rights can be costly

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employers who fail to follow the letter of the law ­when terminating a worker could find themselves paying hefty moral damage awards, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Denying an employee their basic statutory rights under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), even inadvertently, can be costly, says Low, principal of Ellen Low &

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Employers need to pay heed to court of appeal decision

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent court of appeal ruling should give employers the impetus to review the employment contracts of long-standing staff, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. In Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) found that an employee was not bound by the terms of the termination clause in his

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Honesty is the best policy during a job interview

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It is not unusual to exaggerate on a résumé or in a job interview but withholding information, even if you believe it may be inconsequential, can be costly, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low.    “There is a general understanding that some people will embellish their résumé. Of course, outright

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Government plan to battle opioid crisis should be on employers’ radar

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employers would be well advised to “err on the side of caution” when deciding if they need to comply with the province’s incoming regulation to have opioid antidotes onsite and the training to use them, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Last month, the Ontario government announced that at-risk employers will soon

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There was much to unpack in a busy year in the employment world

/ 2022 Year in Review, Employment/Labour /

Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low kept busy with new laws and court rulings that helped shape the working environment in 2022. Low, principal of Ellen Low & Co., began the year commenting on the Omicron surge that left many employers and workers with even more doubt and uncertainty when it comes to their rights and responsibilities. Latest

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Want to skip the party after work? You have the right be ‘boring’

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A media report about a French worker who fought for his right to refuse to party should serve as a cautionary tale to employers hosting after-work gatherings this holiday season, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low & Co., pointed to the case of a Parisian company

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Legal advice makes sense when considering a severance package

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Severance packages come in different forms so it only makes sense to explore all your options before signing away your rights, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Whether you are an employee being presented with a package or an employer considering a termination, seeking legal advice can lead to a

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Seek advice when it comes to COVID-era constructive dismissal

/ COVID-19, Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Determining what constitutes constructive dismissal in the COVID era has been difficult, and with a limited window to file a claim, it is essential for potential plaintiffs to seek legal advice, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “Most people I am dealing with have started some kind of action with

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