Employer Responsibility Under The Beijing Smoking Rule [Mayer Brown JSM]

The Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress (BMPC) issued on 28 November 2014 the Beijing Regulation on Smoking Control (the “Regulation”) which became effective from 1 June 2015. The Regulation is intended to be another major step to bring China into lines with modern countries. If it works, it will serve as the template for national Chinese rules and make Beijing an example for the entire Asian region.

The Regulation imposes strict responsibilities on […]

By | June 19th, 2015 ||

The Summertime Blues: It May Cost More To Dismiss An Employee In June [Gowlings]

Fraser v Canerector Inc., 2015 ONSC 2138 (CanLII)

In yet another summary judgment wrongful dismissal ruling, the Ontario Court of Justice has determined that the time of year when a dismissal occurs, may result in a greater notice period.

Mr. Justice Sean Dunphy’s decision summarizes the party’s positions neatly:

[6]          The plaintiff’s position is that he was induced to leave a secure, long-term position at another firm to accept employment with the defendant and, as such, […]

By | June 17th, 2015 ||

The Bullying sky rocket may have fizzled – but it still has the potential to explode [Carroll & O’Dea]

While there was considerable ‘colour and movement’ around the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) anti-bullying powers – after the first 12 months of operation the laws have substantially been a non event. Out of over 500 applications that have been filed, just two anti-bullying orders have been made by the FWC. Whilst these are modest indeed, there is real scope for many more orders to be made given nearly 1 in 10 Australian workers say […]

By | June 15th, 2015 ||