Provincial Election 2018: Do employees get paid time off on June 7 to vote?

Provincial Election 2018: Do employees get paid time off on June 7 to vote?

The provincial election campaign is in full swing. Attack ads are on TV, the debates have taken place and politicians of every stripe are pounding the pavement and knocking on doors to boost their hopes of election.

As we approach June 7, many of us who work may wonder whether we will get time off to head to the polls, and if so, how much and will such leave be paid? The Ontario Election Act provides eligible employees with three consecutive hours during voting hours (which are 9:00am to 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time) to go and vote.

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Q&A: Temporary Lay-Offs from Work

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Q&A: Temporary Lay-Offs from Work

Q&A is a recurring series on the Vey Willetts LLP blog. The aim is to provide quick answers to questions we commonly encounter in our day-to-day practice of employment law. In this edition, we focus on temporary lay-offs from work.


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Tips on the right way to fire employees in Ontario

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Tips on the right way to fire employees in Ontario

Dismissing an employee is not a pleasant experience. But whether you like it or not, this is one task that most businesses will encounter at some point. As President Trump reminded us again this week after reports surfaced that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson learned of his firing by way of a twitter post, there is both a right way and a wrong way to conduct employee terminations.

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Commitment to “comply with statute” not enough to displace common law rights on termination

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Commitment to “comply with statute” not enough to displace common law rights on termination

Last month, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd. garnering a lot of attention within the province’s employment law bar.

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The Steve Paikin Case: Tips for Employers in Responding to Allegations of Sexual Harassment

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The Steve Paikin Case: Tips for Employers in Responding to Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Since allegations related to Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein first became public, the #metoo movement has provided a catalyst for society to confront its handling of sexual harassment. Just this week, the latest public figure to be embroiled in such allegations is Steve Paikin, a prominent journalist employed by the provincially-funded broadcaster TVOntario (“TVO”).

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Q&A: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Q&A: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Q&A is a recurring series on the Vey Willetts LLP blog. The aim is to provide quick answers to questions we commonly encounter in our day-to-day practice of employment law. In this edition, we focus on sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Same Game, New Rules: Changes to Ontario's Workplace Laws

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Same Game, New Rules: Changes to Ontario's Workplace Laws

Last month, the provincial government passed into law Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. This Act brings with it significant changes to employment law in Ontario for both employees and employers. In particular, Bill 148 will overhaul parts of the Employment Standards Act, the Labour Relations Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Bad faith dismissal: is medical evidence required to prove damages?

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Bad faith dismissal: is medical evidence required to prove damages?

A dismissal from employment is rarely pleasant for anyone involved. Frustration, anxiety and hurt feelings are all common by-products. But how do we assess whether an employee has suffered harm beyond the ordinary due to a poorly handled termination?

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