UK: Three 'Golden Rules' When Considering Whether An Employee Is Disabled

Last month, we looked at when employer might be deemed to have knowledge of an employee’s disability, discussing (among other cases) the EAT’s decision Gallop v Newport County Council. At that time we noted that the appeal had already been heard in the Court of Appeal but judgment had been reserved.

The Court of Appeal has this week handed down its decision, urging caution to employers tempted to simply rely on an Occupational Health report to argue that […]

By | December 13th, 2013 ||

Proposed Employment Law Reform In Ontario

The Ontario government has introduced a bill to make significant changes to employment law in that province. Every BC employer with employees in Ontario should follow the course of these proposed changes.

As our colleagues in Ontario note, the Bill may not become law under the current government, but the proposals are wide-ranging and follow earlier Law Reform Commission recommendations. See their analysis here.

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By | December 12th, 2013 ||

USA: Employers Under Continued Fire From Government Agencies And Legislature For Workplace Misclassification

New York has just become the 15th state to formally align its efforts with those of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) to crack down on the misclassification of employees as “independent contractors.” New York joins 14 other states (including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington) that have partnered with the DOL to “root out bad actors and bring them to justice,” as stated in a November 18th DOL press release.

Specifically, the New […]

By | December 11th, 2013 ||