Unsolicited: The Blog
The legal world can be tough to navigate – even for lawyers! But understanding your rights is the first step towards protecting them. That’s why we’ve launched Unsolicited, Goldblatt Partners LLP’s blog.
On Unsolicited, we’ll break down the basics on the various areas of law that we practice, and provide commentary on important legal issues.
And, because we’re lawyers, we have to add that these blog posts are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. If you want to know more or need advice, feel free to contact us.
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Regulating stronger personal harassment protections under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act
Erin Sobat’s new article in the Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal examines Ontario’s current workplace harassment laws, and argues that simply requiring employer harassment policies and internal investigations will not stop harassment in workplaces where protection is needed most.
Federal budget announces new trade remedies and protections for workers and unions
Mark Rowlinson explains the implications of proposed changes to Canada’s trade remedy system for workers and unions, including giving unions the ability to make complaints and protect their members from unfair trading practices.
Multi-employer pension plans: A modern-day solution for today’s workforce
Single-employer pension plans made a lot of sense when most people expected to work for the same employer for their entire career. That is no longer true. Doug LeFaive discusses how multi-employer pension plans are a potential solution.
DB, DC, and Something In Between: A Review of Common Types of Pension Plans
Pension plans, and employee entitlements upon retirement, can differ dramatically depending on the pension plan model. Here we explore DB, DC, and Hybrid model pension plans, and the differences and similarities between each, in this second post in our blog’s pension plan series.
The Uber portable benefits pig-in-a-poke
Uber is the best-known name in precarious employment world-wide. Precarious workers lack access to benefits, like health and dental, and want them. So Uber has proposed the creation of pooled benefit programs for its drivers as part of what it has dubbed Flexible Work+. Simon Archer and Joshua Mandryk take us through the platform’s portable benefits program.
Should articling students make minimum wage?
The Law Society of Ontario is seeking input on whether articling students should get a minimum wage. Ella Bedard and Louis Century tell you why they should. Make your voice heard by March 15, 2022.
