By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Inflation could continue to have an impact on labour relations in the coming year as workers look to play catch up with their eroding purchasing power, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, points to a report published by RBC Economics that states more time is lost […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Ontario government’s plan to expand the Working for Workers Act (WWA) includes changes that have tangible benefits for a broad range of employees, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “The devil will be in the details,” says Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP. “In employment law, things tend to move slowly.
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With a renewed focus on anti-replacement worker legislation at the federal and provincial level it is important to consider what it could ultimately mean to companies and their workers, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “It is another percolating employment issue,” says Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP. “We are
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent arbitration decision ordering a trucking company to reinstate a worker who was fired following a drunk driving accident is a reminder of the importance of due diligence, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. According to CBC News, a driver was arrested with a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 –
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures appear to be leading more unionized employees to flex their bargaining muscles to push back against their employers, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, says while the hours of work lost to strikes do not approach levels seen in
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It is clear that employers often fail to review their employment agreements after yet another court ruling found a termination clause to be unenforceable, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, says in Tan v. Stostac Inc. the employer’s failure to correctly interpret and apply provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A properly drafted and implemented employment contract can help avoid uncertainty but when an employer makes an unexpected change in the working relationship, the average worker may not understand their rights and obligations, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, says the employer’s view of
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The terms of the employment contract signed years ago may no longer be valid if an employee’s duties have changed substantially, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, points to Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., an Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) judgment that examined the “changed substratum,” or underlying
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • In the excitement of accepting a new job offer it is important not to gloss over the details contained in an employment contract, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “When you land a job, it is the honeymoon stage of the employment relationship,” says Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP.
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Young workers could be leading the charge in a resurgence of union popularity, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Some are predicting 2023 could be the year of the union comeback with employees in low-paying service sector jobs seeking the bargaining power and protection that comes in numbers. “It
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