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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Quebec Court of Appeal determines obligations for reassigning pregnant employees for safety reasons

Worker filed complaint after employer completely removed her from work following request for safe work

Quebec Court of Appeal determines obligations for reassigning pregnant employees for safety reasons

Worker files discrimination complaint after union reached grievance settlement

Settlement constituted full resolve of all matters; employer claimed abuse of process

Worker files discrimination complaint after union reached grievance settlement

Collective agreement: Greater London International Airport Authority

London, Ontario | (28 airport operations employees) and Greater London Airport Employee Association

Collective agreement: Greater London International Airport Authority

Collective agreement: Bell Media Radio, a Division of Bell Media Inc.

Halifax, Nova Scotia | (7 broadcasting employees) and Unifor, Local 21M

Collective agreement: Bell Media Radio, a Division of Bell Media Inc.

Probationary worker contests dismissal for suitability, claims discrimination

'If the worker wasn't in the probationary period, this conduct probably wouldn't amount to just cause'

Probationary worker contests dismissal for suitability, claims discrimination

Ontario worker fired for refusal to participate in safety coaching process, shouting at management

Worker stuck to his guns throughout disciplinary, arbitration processes

Ontario worker fired for refusal to participate in safety coaching process, shouting at management

Collective agreement: International Logistics Solutions Canada Inc.

Montreal, Quebec | (75 transportation and warehousing employees) and Teamsters Canada, Local 879

Collective agreement: International Logistics Solutions Canada Inc.

Collective agreement: Black Ball Transport Incorporated

Victoria, BC | (10 marine traffic directors) and Teamsters Canada, Local No. 31

Collective agreement: Black Ball Transport Incorporated

Clock keeps ticking on Ontario worker's discrimination complaint

Uncertainty over date of last incident, reason for termination raise timeliness, jurisdictional concerns

Clock keeps ticking on Ontario worker's discrimination complaint

Firing of worker for too many breaks challenged as excessive

'If you suspect your employee needs accommodation, you have to inquire'

Firing of worker for too many breaks challenged as excessive