Labour Law

Law regarding relationships between employees & unions; and employers & companies.

Backpay

Reinstatement

Damages

Fines

Compliance

Backpay

Money an employee would have earned if they had not been fired.

Discharge

Releasing a party from their contract obligations

Cafeteria Plan

A benifits plan in which employees choose
benifits they want like a menu

Overtime Regulations

Employee Discrimination

Violations

Wrongful Termination

Specific Example:

• Rutledge v Markhaven Inc., 2022 ONSC 3183

Rutledge received 22 months of pay and $50,000 for bad faith and moral damage after the court found she was wrongfully fired.

A Case involving a workplace relationship that failed due to poor execution of an investigation

Rutledge was told there would be a third-party investigation, but it was actually done by a business connected to Markhaven's defense council

The investigation started before Rutledge was informed, and information was gathered.

Some interviews conducted in the investigation were conducted at a Tim Hortons employees were known to frequent.

A poorly conducted investigation led to a big payout for someone accused of sleeping with her boss.

Which of the following is NOT covered by labour law?
1. McDonalds Employees
2. University Teachers
3. Independent Salesmen
4. CEOs

What was Canada's first Labour Laws?
1. Canada Labour Code of 1944
2. Trade Unions Act of 1872
3. Fisheries Act of 1868
4. Mines Act of 1873