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

Being out of a job is an undesirable predicament to be in. The recently unemployed face the same concerns: When will I find another job?

Bullying and harassment at work is a major issue for many employees. The bullies may be a boss, a co-worker, or even a client. What

Constructive dismissal is a legal concept that is often misunderstood by both employers and employees. The doctrine of constructive dismissal means that employers must give

Society struggles to prevent sexual harassment in the future, punish perpetrators and compensate victims. Sexual harassment is a major workplace problem. Usually, the victims are

Many times I have found that what initially seemed to be a simple layoff was actually, after further investigation, a human rights violation. Also, there

Employers are often unhappy with an employee’s performance, be it in not meeting sales targets, or not being as efficient as they could be, or

If you have been terminated in Ontario, you have rights and entitlements upon termination. Employers must provide a notice of termination or payment in lieu

In today’s economy, many very qualified people are unemployed and many others are underemployed. More and more people say they have been searching for a

Many people find themselves asking, just what is Just Cause? Just Cause is a legal term which means that if an employee is terminated based

In a world of increasing contract and part-time work, many people believe that they are not entitled to receive notice due to termination of their

A question that often arises is whether terminated employees should apply for Employment Insurance (EI) when they believe that they might have an outstanding claim

When you have found yourself suddenly unemployed your next steps are critical to where you end up next and your quality of life going forward.