Ontario Blockchain Company Ordered to Pay $120K After Cryptocurrency Wage Plan Violates Employment Standards
An Ontario blockchain business must pay two of its employees approximately $120,000 each after the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) concluded its plan to pay half of their wages in the Company’s own cryptocurrency violated the province’s Employment Standards Act, 2000.
5 Tips for Documenting Workplace Harassment and Misconduct: A Guide for Employees
Nearly half of women and three in 10 men in Canada report experiencing some form of harassment or sexual assault in the workplace, according to data from Statistics Canada.
Burnout on the Rise: 42% of Canadian Professionals Report Workplace Exhaustion
More than four in 10 (42 per cent) Canadian professionals reported feeling burnt out at work, according to a recent poll by HR consulting firm Robert Half.
Recognizing and Navigating a Toxic Workplace
Bullying, harassment, unreasonable workloads and chronic stress are all hallmarks of a toxic workplace.
Welcoming Lucinda Bendu!
Swann Law is delighted to welcome Lucinda Bendu as an Associate Lawyer.
HRTO Awards $20,000 for Age Discrimination to Fired Water Taxi Driver
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has awarded a fired water taxi driver $20,000 in damages for age discrimination after the company told him it was “going with younger people now.”
Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day from Swann Law!
Long-Term Employee Wins Severance Case: Employer Fails to Prove Mitigation
A court victory for an office worker fired after 35 years of service is a classic example of the difficulty employers will face proving a failure to mitigate in cases involving very long-term employees.
Understanding Workplace Harassment: Key Steps to Protect Yourself
Nearly half (47%) of women and almost one-third (31%) of men report experiencing harassment or sexual assault in the workplace, according to Statistics Canada.
New Ruling on Employment Agreements
In Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, an Ontario Superior Court Justice found a novel way to invalidate a termination clause, leaving an employer liable for two years’ wages to a former employee.
