Q: Our receptionist is out of work due to a back injury. He wants to return to work, but his doctor ordered him not to sit for more than thirty minutes at a time. Instead of asking to stand at his desk, he applied for the available office manager position within our company. He has only been out of college for one year and does not have any managerial experience. Can he sue us […]
Earlier this year, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) settled the much debated question of whether part III of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) permits dismissals on a without cause basis. In February 2015, we discussed Joseph Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (Joseph Decision), wherein the FCA confirmed that federally regulated employers may dismiss non-union employees without just cause, despite the “unjust” dismissal provisions contained in the Code. Notably, the FCA […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined engineering firm KBR Inc. for whistleblowing violations.
The US firm violated whistleblower protection Rule 21F-17 enacted under the Dodd-Frank Act. In certain internal investigations, KBR made its employees sign confidentiality statements, with warnings that they could face discipline and even be fired if they discussed the matters with outside parties without the prior approval of KBR’s legal department.
Since these investigations included allegations of possible securities law violations, the […]