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A recent Ontario court decision serves as a useful reminder to employers to think carefully before pleading employee misconduct in the context of a without cause dismissal. See our latest article for more: https://bit.ly/3f9jChy

With face coverings now a common feature of daily life, Ottawa employers and employees should be familiar with their rights and obligations in the workplace. Our latest article provides a summary of the latest government requirements: https://bit.ly/34F5TeG

Last week the Ontario Government introduced mandatory new rules for workplace COVID-19 screening (along with a screening tool for employers to use). See our latest article for more info: https://bit.ly/3jmhELN

This Thursday (October 1), Ontario minimum wage rates are set to increase. For more information on the rate increases as well as rights and obligations for employers and employees, see our latest article: http://vwlawyers.ca//increase-to-ontario-minimum-wage-take

Last week the provincial government extended its freeze on temporary lay-off rules. Our latest article considers the implications of this change for Ontario employees and employers: https://bit.ly/2FdXG7o

@veywillettsllp lawyer Paul Willetts was recently interviewed about the impact of new regulations extending employment rights to interns working for federally-regulated employers. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2YSu3iA

Ontario's declared State of Emergency has ended and the clock is ticking. Employees and employers should plan for what comes next. See our latest article on the end of certain job-protected leaves and the potential return of temporary lay-offs: https://www.vwlawyers.ca//after-ontarios-declared-emergenc