Jennifer Herpers
Associate - Labour & Employment Law
Contact JenniferJennifer practices management-side labour and employment law.
Education
Queen’s University, J.D. (2019)
University of Guelph, M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy (2015)
University of Guelph, B.A. (Hons.) (with distinction) in Criminal Justice and Public Policy (2011)
About
Jennifer Herpers is an associate lawyer in Siskinds’ labour and employment group. Her practice focuses on providing practical and innovative advice to assist employers in managing their employment relationships. In addition to providing pragmatic day-to-day advice, Jennifer represents clients before courts, administrative boards and tribunals.
Prior to joining the labour and employment group, Jennifer summered and articled at Siskinds. While at Queen’s Law, Jennifer participated in the Walsh Family Law Moot, where she and her partner received the Best Respondent Factum award. She also acted as an Associate Editor of the Queen’s Law Journal.
Prior to law school, Jennifer obtained her Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from the University of Guelph, where she was a teaching assistant, research assistant, and guest lecturer.
Memberships and Associations
- Canadian Associaton of Cousel to Employers (CACE), Member
- Law Society of Ontario, Member
- Canadian Bar Association, Member
- Ontario Bar Association, Member
- Middlesex Law Association, Member
Blog Posts By Jennifer Herpers
- 2023 Ontario budget – Highlights for employers
- Labour law 101: Collective bargaining*
- Labour law 101: Certification applications in the construction industry
- Selling your professional practice?
- Take note: employers may be responsible for paying CPP and EI premiums on employee tips and gratuities
- Reminder to employers: electronic monitoring policies must be in place by October 11, 2022
- Labour Law 101: the certification application*
- Labour law 101: union-organizing campaigns
- What’s an employer to do when Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ends?
- COVID-19 worker income protection benefit
- Electronic employee monitoring: Can you do it and what are the limits?
- What to expect from OHSA inspectors in the age of COVID-19
- Employers should brace themselves for more workplace inspections
- 2021: COVID-19 is still here and employers must remain vigilant
- No protection for employers under the Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act
- Fines of over $120,000 imposed for serial violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- New hiring practices for publicly funded school boards to reflect diversity and merit
- New COVID-19 screening requirement for businesses and organizations