Alberta employers can now use and maintain electronic employment records: Amendments to the Electronic Transaction Act General Regulation
Recent amendments to the Electronic Transactions Act General Regulation remove restrictions on employers’ use of electronic signatures and storage of electronic documents.
Occasional Contributors
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April 7, 2020 
No obligation to accommodate employee’s “preference” to work closer to home
A recent arbitration decision is helpful for employers dealing with accommodation requests, particularly with respect to a request to be transferred to a different location.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
Non-consensual sharing of intimate images grounds for summary dismissal
Can sharing intimate photos of one your coworkers with your friends result in the summary dismissal of your employment for cause?
Sean Bawden
Case involving voyeuristic teacher leads to clarification of law relating to private vs. public places and provides valuable lesson for employers
On August 27th, 2019 former Ontario school teacher Ryan Jarvis was sentenced to six months in jail and 12 months’ probation after the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) convicted him of voyeurism earlier this year.
Occasional Contributors
The holiday party and workplace policies
The holiday season is fast approaching and organizations are planning their annual Christmas or holiday parties. The increased recognition that alcohol consumption at organization-sponsored events creates significant legal liability has had an impact on that traditional institution. And now, with the legalization of cannabis and the #metoo movement, added legal liabilities come into play.
Ted Kenney
How an external investigation actually saved money for an employer
A recent Human Rights Tribunal decision demonstrates that the short-term financial costs of an external investigation might also be balanced out by long-term financial savings.
Rubin Thomlinson LLP
Thanksgiving Day in Canada: Monday, October 14
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October every year. This year, Thanksgiving Day is Monday, October 14.
Ted Kenney
Can accommodation include a reduction in pay?
One issue that arises occasionally when an employee is being accommodated is whether the employer can adjust their compensation to bring it in line with their new reduced hours and/or duties.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
Can behaviours associated with a sex addiction merit employee dismissal?
A recent Nova Scotia labour arbitration decision suggests that employers may not have to accommodate employees who have medically diagnosed sex addiction where behaviours associated with such an addiction clearly justify discipline or termination.
Devry Smith Frank LLP