Monkhouse Law

When someone signs a fixed-term employment contract, they know that their employment relationship is intended to only last for a specific and definite time period. […]

The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, 585 U.S. _ (2018)

In 2006, when Ontario abolished mandatory retirement, employers were still able to terminate benefits for workers who turned 65, due to a section of the

Monkhouse Law, founded by Andrew Monkhouse has been nominated as a finalist at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards for the Best Employment and Labour Law

When an employee commences an action for wrongful dismissal, that employee has an obligation to take reasonable steps to find a new job comparable to

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal could have implications for how public-sector employers respond to harassment by customers. In Bracken v Fort

There is no question that provincially-regulated employees who are terminated without cause are, at a minimum, entitled to have all benefits of their employment continued

Wrongful dismissal awards can be categorized in different ways depending on the type of claim you make against your employer.  How the money is categorized

The federal government is set to make changes to Canada’s workplace harassment laws. The media coverage of Bill C-65, which was announced in November 2017,

What is the Pay Transparency Act, 2018? What are its goals? This piece of legislation aims to make employers aware of and accountable for gender-based

In Canada, when an employee is terminated without cause – that is, without having engaged in serious misconduct warranting a termination for cause – they

All employees are entitled to work in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.  However, not all workplaces are created equal and harassment

Bill 203, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018, was introduced by the Ontario Government on March 6, 2018.  The purpose of this Act is to address the wage gaps and

Skilled workers are the lifeblood of almost every business. For every employer, having efficient, productive employees provides significant benefits in many aspects of the business,

Recently, GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc. (“GoodLife”) reached a $7.5 million settlement through mediation with its current and former non-management employees. The settlement includes payment for

Employees who are terminated without cause are entitled to a form of termination pay called a notice of termination. Notice of termination is meant to

Monkhouse Law is comprised of a dedicated and focused team of practitioners engaged by employees and employers to analyze, evaluate, troubleshoot and, where appropriate, litigate

Due to the changes to the expected changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), brought by Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act,

In general, when an employee quits their job they are not entitled to termination or severance pay. But, what happens if an employee resigns after

When determining the reasonable notice period of a terminated employee, one of the major factors of consideration is length of service, along with other factors

A ‘severance package’ is a common phrase used to describe what an employee receives when they are let go by their employer. While in literal

Note:  The following blog post describes the law for a situation where the employer intends to permanently downsize. For information about temporary layoffs from the