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The topic of this episode of Format Légal is the probationary period that follows the hiring of a new employee. During our discussion, we explore in greater detail the various [...]

In CNESST c. PF Résolu Canada inc., 2022 QCCS 4888,1 the Superior Court reminded businesses that use employees supplied under a contract for services or a personnel placement contract that [...]

Since January 1, 2019, the Act respecting labour standards (the 'Act') provides that employees with three (3) months or more of uninterrupted service are entitled to up to two (2) [...]

In the context of the pandemic, if there is a question that employers have frequently faced, it is whether employees who decide to work remotely from Québec are covered under [...]

On June 20, 2019, the Labour standards, equity, and health and safety Board (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail, the 'CNESST') and [...]

Taiwan has introduced more flexible working hours, but what is the impact on HR and payroll teams and their established processes? Taiwan has long maintained rigid labour laws, originally introduced [...]

In its recent decision in Godin c. Aréna des Canadiens inc. (Decision), the Québec Superior Court (Court) refused to authorize an employment class action against Aréna des Canadiens inc. and [...]

On April 4, 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered its judgment in the matter of 2915499 Canada Inc. v. Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de [...]

In December 2017, the federal government introduced major changes to maternal and parental employment insurance (EI) benefits: I. MATERNITY EI BENEFITS Mothers can now start EI Maternity Benefits as early [...]

Summer is at hand (almost) and summer vacations as well. Every year at this time, employers become concerned about their obligations in connection with the St. John the Baptist Day [...]

The Court of Appeal of Quebec recently rendered a judgment[1] that could potentially have serious implications for employers facing multiple claims for psychological harassment in the workplace. In its ruling, [...]

All employers have the power to terminate the employment of their employees; it derives from their power of direction and control. Some provisions of the Labour Standards Act contain guidelines [...]

In the matter of Commission des normes du travail v. Compagnie d'assurances Standard Life du Canada1, the Court of Québec had to decide whether an employer could file a counterclaim [...]

A June 19, 2013 decision of the Quebec Labour Relations Board, Azeff and Bobrow, 2013 QCCRT 299 (Can LII) is a cautionary tale of process decisions made during the course [...]

On February 28, 2013, the Commission des relations du travail (the CRT) cancelled the dismissal and ordered the reinstatement of an employee who filed a recourse pursuant to Section 124 [...]

INTRODUCTION In Québec as in other Canadian provinces, laws dealing with employment matters come within the jurisdiction of the local legislature (called the 'National Assembly' in Québec), except where employment [...]

On December 5, 2012, the Government of Québec tabled Bill 14 to amend various provisions of Québec's Charter of the French Language ('Charter'). The amendments aim to strengthen the powers [...]