An employee may be entitled to a larger award for wrongful dismissal damages if the employee was induced and then subsequently dismissed. Inducement occurs when […]

Life is complicated. Individuals face many challenges in their daily lives and must effectively maintain a work-life balance. There are many approaches employers take to

Plaintiff is not entitled to damages for early termination of fixed-term contract because of her refusal to do a background check. Covenoho v. Pendylum Inc.,

Recently, a federal court judge discarded a workplace harassment investigation due to an improper, impartial investigation into alleged workplace harassment. This blog post will discuss

Canada has long been a global beacon for the recognition and advancement of human rights.  Consistent with this reputation, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the

Employers have a myriad of human resources policies to comply with their wide-ranging obligations in employment law as well as industry and internal practices and

Section 7 of the Arbitration Act, 1991 states: If a party to an arbitration agreement commences a proceeding in respect of a matter to be

There are two types of disability benefits you could be entitled to if you suffer from Chronic Pain Syndrome or Fibromyalgia: 1.    CPP Disability Benefits

The Ontario courts are following the lead of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and are increasingly likely to award damages for human rights violations (sometimes

Leaving a secure, well-paying job for a new opportunity can be a significant decision. Employers and recruiters often approach experienced employees who are already working

In the case of Huber v. Way, 2014 ONSC 4426 (CanLII), the Plaintiff was awarded $134,994.40 in damages and $150,000.00 in costs due in part

Corporate acquisitions are becoming more commonplace within the marketplace as small businesses and startup companies develop. Whether it is due to growing success in the

When an employee intends to quit, he or she usually begins the resignation process by submitting a letter of resignation to his or her manager.

An improper end to the employment relationship can have long-lasting effects on an employee’s future employment, or on the employer’s reputation. In this post, we

In certain circumstances, employers try to limit their employee’s ability to work at competing businesses, especially when employees are involved in a sales or business

Employers have a duty to ensure their employees are free from harassment, and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. Failure to do so may expose the

Ending any type of relationship is generally difficult, but as our employment is often central to our identity ending an employer-employee relationship can cause greater

As an employee in Ontario, there are specific deductions that employees are supposed to see coming off their paycheque that their employer is required to

Human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, sex, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status and family status. What employer’s may not

Love in the workplace is a hot button topic. It is often splashed across the front page of the newspapers, the captivating scandal in television

Employees who leave their employment typically fall under two categories: Employees who quit, and employees who have been terminated. What if an employee had to