July 2022 marks the end of the “COVID Period” as defined by the Ontario government.  July 2022 marks the end of the “COVID Period” as defined by the Ontario government.  Specifically: July 30 th marks the end of the “deemed” Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) for those non-unionized employees who had their hours or pay reduced / eliminated for reasons related to COVID.  July 31 st was to mark the end of the 3 paid IDEL (or sick) days per employee for reasons related to COVID However, the government has recently extended the paid IDEL program until March 31, 2023. Wh ..read more

The pandemic, a change in how people view work, and the meaning that work brings to people’s lives have together created the biggest talent crisis in recent history. According to Harvard Business Review in January of this year: 41% of employees in the global workforce are considering resigning from their roles, and 36% of those leaving are doing so without having their next job lined up. Work is about more than a paycheque now; therefore, we need to be ensuring that we’re able to attract the right talent and retain our top talent. Trends for Attracting the Best Talent 1.      ..read more

One of the most common issues I hear from clients is “My employee has been on sick leave for (2 weeks, 6 months, 2 years). We don’t know when they are coming back. Can we terminate them for frustration of contract?” Frustration of contract occurs when the contract (the employment relationship in this case), whether in writing or implied, becomes impossible to uphold. For example, when the employee is unable to perform their job or the employer is unable to offer work, for reasons beyond the control of either party. This article will focus on frustration of contract due to illness or injury ..read more

July 2022 marks the end of the “COVID Period” as defined by the Ontario government.  July 2022 marks the end of the “COVID Period” as defined by the Ontario government.  Specifically: July 30 th marks the end of the “deemed” Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) for those non-unionized employees who had their hours or pay reduced / eliminated for reasons related to COVID.  July 31 st was to mark the end of the 3 paid IDEL (or sick) days per employee for reasons related to COVID However, the government has recently extended the paid IDEL program until March 31, 2023. Wh ..read more

The pandemic, a change in how people view work, and the meaning that work brings to people’s lives have together created the biggest talent crisis in recent history. According to Harvard Business Review in January of this year: 41% of employees in the global workforce are considering resigning from their roles, and 36% of those leaving are doing so without having their next job lined up. Work is about more than a paycheque now; therefore, we need to be ensuring that we’re able to attract the right talent and retain our top talent. Trends for Attracting the Best Talent 1.      ..read more

One of the most common issues I hear from clients is “My employee has been on sick leave for (2 weeks, 6 months, 2 years). We don’t know when they are coming back. Can we terminate them for frustration of contract?” Frustration of contract occurs when the contract (the employment relationship in this case), whether in writing or implied, becomes impossible to uphold. For example, when the employee is unable to perform their job or the employer is unable to offer work, for reasons beyond the control of either party. This article will focus on frustration of contract due to illness or injury ..read more