Legal issues – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:31:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 What do employers need to know about monitoring employees in remote, hybrid working arrangements? https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/what-do-employers-need-to-know-about-monitoring-employees-in-remote-hybrid-working-arrangements/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162455 While Canadian privacy laws allow employers to track employees in a remote or hybrid working arrangement, this surveillance must be related to their job. “Employers have a proper and reasonable right to supervise their employees and ensure they’re doing their jobs and doing them safely,” says David Young, principal at David Young Law. “The flip […]

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]]> A look at the development, rationale behind York Region’s right-to-disconnect policy https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-look-at-the-development-rationale-behind-york-regions-right-to-disconnect-policy/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:58:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161104 When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture, according to Brittany Dunlop, the region’s manager of wellness and benefits. The legislation, which was originally introduced by the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario as part of the Working for […]

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]]> How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-plan-sponsors-can-support-employees-going-through-a-divorce/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:54:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159773 Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at work but waiting for that text from the lawyer — they’re distracted on what they’re going to do next in the proceedings,” says Brent Dul, executive vice-president at Randstad Canada. […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-98/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159811 An article announcing the finalists in the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Who are the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. Ford, Lowes among employers pulling back from DEI policies 3. 68% […]

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]]> Employees seeking alternatives to substance abuse treatment must provide evidence of effectiveness: Alberta court https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/employees-seeking-alternatives-to-substance-abuse-treatment-must-provide-evidence-of-effectiveness-alberta-court/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159727 The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled that employees who suggest an alternative to an employer’s accommodation for substance abuse treatment must provide evidence that their proposal is an effective alternative to the employer’s recommendation. “The decision confirms that an employee doesn’t get to dictate what form accommodation must take,” says Vicki Giles, […]

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]]> Federal judge rules Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/federal-judge-rules-floridas-transgender-health-care-ban-discriminates-against-state-employees/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159170 A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Thursday that the state’s ban violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, colour, […]

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]]> Alberta court certifies class action alleging Uber workers are employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/alberta-court-certifies-class-action-alleging-uber-workers-are-employees/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159013 A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that it constitutes employment. McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP and Duboff Edwards Schachter Law Corp. say the ride-hailing giant has misclassified the employment status of Alberta drivers […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-84/ Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156306 An article on legal challenges filed against the federal government’s hybrid work mandate for public service employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Unions representing federal public service workers file legal challenges against hybrid work mandate 2. Expert […]

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]]> Unions representing federal public service workers file legal challenges against hybrid work mandate https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/unions-representing-federal-public-service-workers-file-legal-challenges-against-govts-hybrid-work-mandate/ Mon, 27 May 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156077 Unions representing more than 270,000 federal public service workers have filed a series of legal challenges to the federal government’s new mandate requiring its workers to report to the office three days per week. The Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees […]

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]]> Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/federal-government-imposes-financial-sanctions-on-canada-life-following-delayed-benefits-access-for-public-employees/ Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155163 The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who were left fighting for medical claims to be covered, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Public Services and Procurement Canada said it’s “taking steps to address startup delays faced by […]

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