Moly Law’s One Year Anniversary: Reflecting on the Business of Social Justice Law Practice
It seems like a good time to reflect. January marks not only the beginning of the calendar year, but also the one-year anniversary of Molyneaux Law’s launch as Hamilton's social justice law firm. This post is a bit of a departure from my normal blog posts: it’s not...
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New Year News: New Office and a Clawbie to Ring in a Happy 2019!
2019 is off to a great start for Molyneaux Law. We have settled into our new space at 10 George Street , Suite 201 effective January 3, 2019. The new space offers greater physical accessibility through a wheelchair accessible building as well as a convenient location...
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Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness: Competing for What?
Bill 66, called the Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018, introduces further changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”). Like Bill 47, covered in my October blog post and passed in November, Bill 66 brings in a broad range of changes. Time will tell, but the biggest of the workplace changes to be ushered in when Bill 66 passes appear to be changes to the Labour Relations Act definition of “construction employer”.
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Moly Law’s 2018 Year-End Law Blog Round-Up
It’s that time of year again! End of year blog round up time! #clawbie2018 nomination time! To celebrate the end of the first year of the Moly Law blog, I wanted to shout out some of my own favourite law blogs. MY TOP 3 LAW BLOGS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT LAW Monkhouse Law's...
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Is that Sexual Harassment?: “Accidental” or Casual Sexism and the Human Rights Tribunal
Sexual harassment continues to occur in the modern workplace (and in schools, and in churches, and on our streets…everywhere!). In a Canadian Women’s Foundation study 43 per cent of women said that they had been sexually harassed at work. Many of these women never...
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PARENTAL STATUS, SHIFT WORKERS, DAYCARE AND CHILDCARE EMERGENCIES: WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND THE LAW
Shift workers and other employees with unpredictable work schedules face unique work-life balance challenges. Can your boss make you work afternoon shifts if local daycares close at 6pm? Can you get fired for leaving early to pick up a sick kid from school? How can...
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS? SAY NO TO BILL 47
Earlier this month, the Ontario Government announced sweeping labour reforms in the form of Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act . Again. This time, the government proposes to roll back advancements achieved by workers after the previous Liberal...
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Guest Post about Sexism, In-Firms and OCIs: Gendered Dress Codes are Antiquated
My recent Law Times Speakers Corner column Gendered Dress Codes are Antiquated tackled an issue that's been on my mind since my days as a law student: the great skirt suit vs pantsuit debate. This debate rears its ugly head every "On Campus Interview" or "OCI" season....
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Yes Minister! Political Staffers, Parliament Hill Employees and Employment Law on the Hill
Ottawa’s Political staffers and Parliament Hill employees can be justifiably confused about what labour, employment and human rights laws apply to them. After all, most other workers in Ontario are provincially regulated. But lots of employees in Ottawa fall into the...
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What is a Severance Package? Am I Entitled to Severance Pay?
The term “severance package” refers to compensation that an employee receives when their employment is terminated without cause. Often, this includes payments for termination pay or minimum notice, severance pay or reasonable notice. Sometimes it can include...
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Is “Tip Pooling” or “Tipping Out” Legal?
What does the law say about tipping and gratuities? Is tip pooling or tipping out legal? Can the house legally take a cut of your tips? Servers and other workers rely on tips and gratuities to improve on a low hourly wage. But they may not necessarily take home all...
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He Said, She said: Is it Legal to Record Your Boss? Your Harasser?
If you believe it’s illegal to record your boss or tape your harasser at work, you’re not alone. But you may have been misled. In fact, most Ontario employees can legally record their boss or workplace. And recording abuse or harassment can help if you end up telling...
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