Jeffrey R. Smith

Jeffrey R. Smith

Jeffrey R. Smith is senior editor, case law, and is also the employment law editor for Canadian HR Reporter. He has more than a decade of experience covering employment law issues and notable court decisions for these publications.

Jeffrey’s areas of expertise include employee terminations, employment standards, constructive dismissal, and workplace human rights.

He has maintained a blog discussing employment law issues since 2009 and hosts webinars and podcasts on various topics featuring experts in the HR and legal professions.

Jeffrey avidly follows several sports — and has dabbled in sports writing — and also enjoys sitting down with a good book.

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Ontario work-from-home policy upheld based on practical application

'If an employer acts in good faith and acts reasonably, then its management rights will be respected'

Ontario work-from-home policy upheld based on practical application

City of Edmonton, transit services contractor not common employer: board

Contracted services didn't intermingle with regular transit; city had limited control

City of Edmonton, transit services contractor not common employer: board

Arbitrator reinstates railway worker dismissed after failed drug test

Clear evidence of workplace impairment lacking; no just cause

Arbitrator reinstates railway worker dismissed after failed drug test

Ontario court overturns reinstatement of workers fired for vulgar texts about co-workers

'The employer's duty is not just to investigate complaints, it's to investigate incidents'

Ontario court overturns reinstatement of workers fired for vulgar texts about co-workers

No wages, no holiday pay, no vacation pay for independent contractor

'One must always look to the level of control the employer has over the worker's activities'

No wages, no holiday pay, no vacation pay for independent contractor

B.C. hotel worker fired for $14 theft

Hospitality industry 'requires high level of trust in employees'

B.C. hotel worker fired for $14 theft

Alberta worker’s claim of discriminatory firing dismissed by tribunal

Employer had non-discriminatory reason; no link between firing and discriminatory grounds

Alberta worker’s claim of discriminatory firing dismissed by tribunal

Ontario nurse fired for giving wrong dose, inaccurately recording meds

'Just cause is more likely to be accepted… given the seriousness attached to medical treatment'

Ontario nurse fired for giving wrong dose, inaccurately recording meds

Don’t choose sides with injured employees: lawyer

'You should have a collaborative relationship between the employer and the employee'

Don’t choose sides with injured employees: lawyer

Worker fired after running away instead of taking drug test

'Leaving work was specifically an attempt to avoid an unfavourable substance test'

Worker fired after running away instead of taking drug test