Description: York University law prof David Doorey is posting what he calls the Bad Employer Sunshine List, saying Canadian employers often ignore employment standards law with impunity.

Source: Doorey’s Workplace Law Blog

Date: 11/08/2011

Link: http://www.yorku.ca/ddoorey/lawblog/?p=4172

Related links:

• The Ontario government’s list of convicted employers for August, 2011
• The Ontario Employment Standards Act
• The Ontario Ministry of Labour employment standards page
• The Fairness at Work report, by Harry Arthurs

Questions for discussion:

• What is the Bad Employer Sunshine List?
• Why is Dr. Doorey posting this list on his blog?
• What do you think of the idea?
• What kind of workers are most affected by employment standards laws?
• How many Ontario employers were convicted in August?
• What was the usual penalty?