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

News of multinational retailers closing establishments across Canada have made headlines in recent years.  Indeed, it is sometimes necessary for organizations to restructure their operations

Harassment in the workplace has been a hot topic within the media as of late. Significant allegations have arisen in Hollywood and elsewhere regarding abuse

Job abandonment is a defence employers attempt to use to refute allegations of wrongful dismissal. The circumstances that give rise to this often related to

Non-solicitations clauses or agreements are meant to protect the employer from having its customers, clients, suppliers, or other employees recruited/solicited by a departing employee.  You

Aside from the common employee-employer relationship that we are used to seeing in workplaces, sometimes an organization will hire an individual based on an independent

Many employees have accrued pension benefits over their tenure. However, employees may not be aware that if they are terminated prior to their retirement age,

The above question is one that many employees ponder when they have been terminated from their employment. Many believe that an employer is obligated to

The Facts The Plaintiff worked as a Telesales Representative for approximately nine (9) years, from February 2007 until April 1, 2016. Within her role, she

To bring a wrongful dismissal matter before the courts, the employee can do one of two things: start an Action or bring an Application. An

It is trite law that an employee is entitled to reasonable common law notice upon termination, unless an employment contract legally limits the employee in