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October 2018
Canada
Federal government consulting
on workplace harassment, violence
Input is being sought on proposed rules to deal with harassment
and violence in federally regulated and parliamentary workplaces.
The regulations are related to Bill C-65, An Act to amend the
Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary
Paying the price for ROE errors
Not complying with record of employment rules can be costly, ruling shows
BY SHEILA BRAWN
RECORDS of employment (ROEs) can be
a headache for employers to complete, but
submitting them accurately and on time is
crucial.
Making mistakes or being careless can
cause problems not only for individuals
claiming employment insurance (EI) bene-
fits, but also for employers, as a recent court
case shows.
A ruling last year by Ontario's Supe-
rior Court of Justice, Toronto Small Claims
Court, highlights what can happen to em-
ployees and employers when the rules for
issuing ROEs are ignored.
In the case, Lynette Ellis v. Artsmarketing
Services Inc., the court ordered the employer
to pay $1,000 in "inconvenience damages"
for not issuing an ROE within the required
time frame.
The case centred on whether Ellis quit her
job or whether Artsmarketing constructive-
ly dismissed her. Ellis had worked for Arts-
marketing as a telesales representative from
Feb. 7, 2007 to April 1, 2016.
For the last eight years of her employment,
Ellis worked on campaigns for Mirvish Pro-
ductions, selling tickets for various shows.
During that time, Artsmarketing had award-
ed her high sales achievement certificates.
However, about two months into a new
Mirvish campaign in early 2016, Artsmar-
keting removed her, citing poor sales per-
formance. On April 1, her manager verbally
told her that the company was terminating
her from the campaign.
Ellis sued Artsmarketing for $25,000 in
damages for wrongful dismissal, harass-
ment, and discrimination under Ontario's
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Legislative Roundup
Changes in payroll laws and regulations
from across Canada
see ANALYTICS page 6
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Finding answers
in your payroll data
Employing a workforce analytics solution
can equip staff to yield better results
BY MYLES HALLIDAY
IMAGINE YOUR typical workday. Do you often find a simple "why"
question can turn into hours of investigation?
As an example, if someone asked you to report all bonuses or
overtime paid out by pay period over the last two years, how long
would it take you?
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News in Brief pg. 4
Senate report criticizes Phoenix
pay system | Feds looking to create
Indigenous holiday | Quebec reduces
HSF rate for SMBs
Comparing rules pg. 3
A look at differences,
similarities betweeen
U.S.-Canada federal
payroll rules
Ask an Expert pg. 5
Are employers required to pay
for domestic violence leave?
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