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Recent Posts
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- Potential Employment Law Issues When Managing a Remote or Hybrid Workforce
According to Statistics Canada, in 2023 20% of Canadian workers reported that they “usually” work from home. This is a significant jump from the pre-pandemic numbers, with only 7% of workers reporting that they usually worked from home in 2016. Many employers now are trying to figure out how to move … Read more »
- Navigating Disability Accommodation Requests: Balancing Privacy and Information
Accommodating employees with disabilities and medical issues is an integral part of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. But what should an employer do if they receive a request for accommodation that does not provide enough information? How can we balance an employee’s right to privacy wi … Read more »
- Tips and Practical Tricks for Navigating the Arbitration Process
This is the third entry in our blog that focuses on the topic of labour law. In case you missed it, you can find the first entry here and the second entry here. In this blog, our focus is on navigating the arbitration process. I’ve Just received a Notice of Arbitration: Is it time to Panic? The sh … Read more »
- Bring your Pet-to-Work Policies – The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Cautionary Notes
If you’ve ever explored SpringLaw’s Teams’ Bios, it’s no secret that we are huge pet lovers over here! And, being a virtual law firm, we are lucky enough to work with our furry friends daily. For workplaces that are in-office or hybrid, we have seen various workplaces try to replicate this joy by in … Read more »
- Don’t Lose Your Enforceable Termination Clause to the Substratum Doctrine
If you’re an employer or HR representative well-acquainted with the realm of employment law blogs, you’ve undoubtedly encountered a myriad of cautionary tales about the perils of contracting errors. The blogs about this topic are countless – and for good reason! The significance of getting contract … Read more »