By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • There is no “one-size-fits-all approach” to drafting employment agreements, which is why employers should seek legal advice to ensure they are complying with the law while protecting their interests, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. “You need a contract that is customized to not only the employee’s role and […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • In an ever-evolving workplace environment, giving short shrift to employment contracts is like walking a tightrope without a safety net, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. Zaman, an associate with Rudner Law, says running a business in recent years can be overwhelming, especially in light of challenges brought on
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Companies whose employment contracts have not been thoroughly vetted to ensure they are compliant with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) could find themselves paying the price when attempting to enforce them, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. Zaman, an associate with Rudner Law, pointed to the Ontario Superior
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruling clarifies the threshold to establish wilful misconduct under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and provides guidance on how to assess sexual harassment in the workplace, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. The case involved the manager of a company who
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Much like 2020 when the onset of COVID-19 forced the employment world to quickly pivot, the past 12 months brought new changes and challenges as the cloud of pandemic endures. But Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman says there is reason to be optimistic as we usher in a new
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Proposed right to disconnect legislation also requires a “shift in mindset and workplace cultures” to be effective, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi says the COVID-19 pandemic has made the right to disconnect a bigger government priority. “It is a step in the right
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employers looking to take the government up on an offer to host workplace COVID-19 vaccination clinics need to weigh the benefits and the risks first, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. As part of its vaccination strategy to target high-risk neighbourhoods, the Ontario government announced it was working with
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By LegalMatters Staff • Recent racial turmoil is a grim reminder to employers to address their workplace discrimination policies and to be proactive in their processes, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. “We’ve seen two pandemics this year. One is COVID-19 and the other is a race pandemic,” says Zaman, an associate with Rudner Law. “Although the
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By LegalMatters Staff • In light of the coronavirus crisis “health and safety is the top priority and concern on the minds of employers and employees,” says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. The number of COVID-19 cases in Canada continues to rise, forcing closures of businesses, schools, theatres, community centres and professional sports leagues in
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