On 15 September 2023, the UK Government announced that its proposed increases in immigration fees will come into effect at 9am on 4 October 2023. As we indicated in our post on the changes when they were first proposed,
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La dépendance et l’obligation d’accommodement raisonnable d’un employeur
Introduction
Dans une décision récente[1], un tribunal d’arbitrage (le Tribunal) annule le congédiement d’une camionneuse (l’Employée) ayant conduit en état d’ébriété puisque l’employeur, une entreprise de transport québécoise, a manqué à son obligation d’accommodement.
Contexte
Dans cette affaire,…
Un employeur syndiqué peut-il mettre fin à la période probatoire d’un salarié qui, entre autres, manque de savoir-être, et ce, sans consigner sa décision par écrit ni en fournir les motifs?
Une récente décision[1] (la Décision) rendue par l’arbitre Me François Hamelin (l’Arbitre) répond par l’affirmative à cette question. Nous en traitons ci-après.
Les faits
Dans cette affaire, un salarié en probation était réticent à apprendre et remettait en question…
Quebec Court Confirms Remote Workers for Foreign Employers May Not be Able to Seek Reinstatement in Case of Unjust Dismissal
Introduction
Recently, Superior Court of Quebec Judge Claude Dallaire confirmed that employees who work remotely for a foreign employer may be unable to seek reinstatement in the event of unjust dismissal[1].
Because other jurisdictions generally award monetary damages…
Update: Current status of WHS Regulations addressing psychosocial risks
Following amendments made by Safe Work Australia (SWA) to the model Work Health and Safety Act and the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (model WHS Regulations) in June 2022 (see our related blog articles here and here), the…
Artificial Intelligence and employment law
On 11 August 2023, the UK House of Commons published a research briefing paper on artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law. The paper provides an overview of AI and its various subcategories, outlines current uses of AI in the workplace,…
Protecting Worker Entitlements reforms – more key dates for employers
Increase to civil penalties for illegal working
All UK employers must carry out right to work checks before employing someone, to ensure that the individual is legally permitted, by reason of their immigration status, to carry out the work in question. Correctly conducting a right to work…
Why compliance-minded employers should review their employee handbooks now
In light of a recent NLRB decision, employers should consider whether employee handbooks and policies are compliant.…