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Getting fired can be hard enough for job seekers in today’s economy. But what happens when your employer goes ‘above and beyond’ and makes serious […]

While many believe that those who are temporarily unemployed are better off and able to relax in fact nothing is further from the truth. People

Drug/Alcohol Testing Drug and alcohol testing is perhaps one of the most controversial issues within the employment sphere. Is it legal? Can you refuse a

Reprisals A reprisal, in the employment law context, is when an employer has taken action against an employee who has exercised their rights. Typically, the

If you have been wrongfully dismissed, the most important thing you should do (aside from seekng legal advice to determine whether or not you would

Layoffs can be devastating for employees. Many employees, faced with the sudden prospect of having their income greatly diminished may sign off on inadequate severance

This post lays out the litigation process, specifically focusing on a wrongful dismissal, from start to possible trial. Step 1: The Consultation This is directly

Inducement Competitive attitudes are quite prevalent in today’s job market. While employers are looking for better and more qualified employees, employees are looking for jobs

With the current economic climate, temporary lay-offs are an increasingly common tool employers attempt to use to circumnavigate severance and termination notice rights. As an

In this post, we are looking at a prevalent issue: faking sick to get time off work, and in particular, whether an employer has the

When we log into our work computers, save a file, or check our personal email, we don’t often stop to think who that information could

In today’s labour market, there are many stressful jobs. There are also jobs that are physically straining. But at what point is an employer liable

Many servers in Ontario and elsewhere are all too familiar with the problems of ‘tipping out’. Initially, a practice used to ensure that hostesses, busboys and

Both workers and employers have to be careful about unpaid internships. As the job market stagnates unpaid internships are becoming increasingly common as workers look to

As an employment law firm, we get many clients whom have signed employment contracts which have affected what they are entitled to upon a without-cause

A common practice for employers terminating or dismissing employees is to ask that employee to sign a release that the severance package they are receiving

Many employees who are terminated late in their careers question if they are able to sue their employer for wrongful dismissal as well as retire

Has your job become unbearable? Are you being harassed and bullied at work? Sometimes quitting can be the right solution, but it is important to do

Employers have a duty to accommodate employees to the point of undue hardship. This accommodation is particularly applicable in cases where the employee has a

All too often, employees are punished by termination when they make a single mistake, their employer claiming a loss of confidence. There are instances wherein

Contracts govern many aspects of our lives. They’re an important part of establishing security, whether you’re beginning a new job or taking out an insurance

In the 1999 case of Law v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) the Supreme Court of Canada in decisive words stated that employees “over

Suffering from a disability is painful enough. But what happens when you lose your job because of that disability and its effects? It’s best to