A recent Ontario court decision has shed some light on the issue of how the pandemic can affect the notice period which terminated employees are entitled to claim.
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Advise and represent employers on compliance, agreement drafting, negotiating and litigation all workplace issues
Labour Relations
Management side labour law, arbitration and bargaining
Executive Compensation
Advice to companies and boards on compensation, bonus and share plans
Practice Areas
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Employee Notice Periods: Further Guidance
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Employee Reasonable Notice Periods
In one of the first decisions to address the issue, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided some guidance in its ruling in Yee v. Hudson’s Bay Company, 2021 ONSC 387.
Vaccination In Canadian Workplaces: Can It Be Mandatory?
Canadian legal rules on mandatory vaccination are currently unclear, so the specific approach to follow will need to be developed in the coming months.
About George
George Waggott is a Canadian Employment & Labour Relations lawyer who is based in Toronto. George has practised exclusively in the areas of labour relations, employment law, and executive compensation since 1996 and acts for employers on all workplace issues. In addition to his ongoing advice to companies, he frequently appears before the courts, mediators, labour relations boards, grievance arbitrators and employment tribunals. He also regularly acts as a management spokesperson in collective bargaining.
George is outside employment counsel to a number of employers, ranging from non-profits to multinational companies, and his role includes drafting employment and consulting agreements, advising on transactions, providing ongoing employment and executive compensation advice, and ensuring employment standards
Publications
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Employee Notice Periods: Further Guidance
A recent Ontario court decision has shed some light on the issue of how the pandemic can affect the notice period which terminated employees are entitled to claim.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Employee Reasonable Notice Periods
In one of the first decisions to address the issue, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided some guidance in its ruling in Yee v. Hudson’s Bay Company, 2021 ONSC 387.
Vaccination In Canadian Workplaces: Can It Be Mandatory?
Canadian legal rules on mandatory vaccination are currently unclear, so the specific approach to follow will need to be developed in the coming months.