Obesity an Illness Deserving of Protection Against Discrimination? European court says “Yes” In the near future, Canadian human rights legislation may see “weight” as a […]

While most of the Ontario workforce provides employees with pay for statutory holidays, at times employers make an employment law faux-pas in improperly handling religious

If your employer offers you a new job after you have been laid off, are you required to mitigate by taking it? This weeks’ blog

When you think of a substance dependency as a disability, you typically think of alcoholism or mood-altering drugs. However, the idea that dependency on cigarettes

Everyone has heard of “bring your pet to work day” but are there any cases where employers are required to allow an employee to have

Despite employment being a major part of our lives, many individuals are unaware of what they are entitled to upon termination without cause. Perhaps the

Typically, when analyzing contractual language in order to determine its proper meaning, the ‘correct’ interpretation is based on the parties’ intentions at the time of

Typically, an employee who has been terminated or laid off has not left the employment relationship on the best of terms. While an employer may

A misconception regarding the Human Rights Tribunal (the “HRTO”) is that its only function is to hear human rights issues. While human rights issues should

In most wrongful dismissal matters, the question of whether the Employment Standards Act, 2000 or the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2)., in the

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

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