Canadian Employers & International Laws
Not many people have heard of Eritrea, a small country in East Africa. Nevsun, a Canadian company that owns a mine known as the Bisha Mining Share Company, however, knows it quite well. This country has a program called the “National Service Program”, under which all citizens are required to provide military or similar public […]
Read MoreThe Duty of Good Faith & Employment Contracts
The Supreme Court of Canada is expected soon to release its decision in an important case involving the duty of good faith and fair dealing owed between contracting parties who happen to be an employer and employee. Summary of Prior Cases The reader may be wondering what all the fuss is about, as employers have […]
Read MoreCan an Employer Refuse to Hire Smokers in Canada?
Smoking tobacco is widely known to increase health risks and reduce workplace productivity, with many smokers requiring numerous breaks throughout the day. This can have an impact on a company’s bottom line when it comes to health insurance premiums, absences and efficiency. However, are these reasons sufficient to justify a policy of refusing to hire […]
Read MoreMental Health Issues & Resignation
The question of a mental disability and the need to accommodate this is a well-known concept. We have previously written about the need to accommodate cognitive disabilities as well as the human rights considerations relating to mental health at work. While human rights considerations are often the basis of these types of cases, there are […]
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