In Canadian Lawyer’s 14th Annual Top 25 Most Influencial Lawyers, they define “changemaker” as lawyers in any area or type of practice who have been leaders, innovators, or catalysts for positive change in any area of the profession such as diversity, law firm management, education, etc.
Deservedly so, Nadia Zaman has been nominated in this category this year. Nadia has an infectious passion for employment law, and is a champion for women across the legal profession. Please join us and vote for Nadia as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in the Changemakers category.
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All employees who are dismissed have a duty at common law to mitigate their damages by finding comparable replacement employment as quickly as possible. In some cases, this may include accepting an offer to return to work for the same employer.
Learn more in Brittany's blog post.
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Recently, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench once again discovered that the tort of harassment exists as a free-standing cause of action. Whether this will be an interesting piece of trivia or binding law remains to be seen.
Learn more in Geoffrey's blog post.
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In a new video update, Stuart focuses on performance improvement plans and why employers shouldn't use them in bad faith, just to build a file for dismissal or cut compensation - these are recipes for liability.
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If you are a party to litigation, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, it is helpful to understand the steps that will take place as part of the litigation process. One of the more important and complex steps in litigation is the discovery process.
Learn more in Alex's blog post.
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Employers should be very careful when making substantial changes to the terms of employment and/or imposing disciplinary action, including dismissal, against pregnant employees. One recent case serves as a lesson.
Learn more in Nadia's article for HR Reporter. |
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It's a common question: can you, or should you, be fired for what you do off-duty? It depends. A teaching assistant in British Columbia has recently found herself in hot water for supplementing her income with an OnlyFans page.
Learn more in Stuart's blog post.
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Fire Away Season 6 Episode 4
Stuart Rudner is joined by DEI consultant and corporate speaker Risha Grant for a discussion on our own unconscious bias and how we can work through that to create safer spaces, where everyone feels respected and included, especially at work!
If you have questions you would like us to answer, please contact us on any of our social media platforms, or email us at info@rudnerlaw.ca.
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Stuart is giving a virtual HR Update with TechConnex on Thursday May 18th. Topics will include constructive dismissal, attendance and performance management, as well as return to office stipulations. Bring your questions! Register now.
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Is the four day work week a real option for employers? Join this interactive webcast on Wednesday June 14th with Stuart as he dives into this innovative and timely concept. Presented by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (and free for members)! Register now.
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Join our next webinar with UKG on Tuesday June 20th to learn best practices for managing remote and hybrid workers with Stuart and Geoffrey. Register now!
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If you think you might need an employment lawyer, you probably do. Talk to us before you do something that could impact your legal rights.
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