If you’ve faced punishment or threats at work after asserting your rights, you may be the victim of reprisal — and possibly wrongful dismissal. Canadian […]
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Short-term disability insurance is an income replacement for employees while away from work for a brief, defined period and are unable to perform their own
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If you can’t work due to illness or injury, long-term disability (LTD) benefits may replace part of your income. Unfortunately, many Ontario employees face LTD
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An employee’s entitlements to notice on termination, either their minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) or common law reasonable notice, are primarily dependent
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A contract employee in Ontario is generally an employee who works under an employment agreement for a specified period of time, until a particular task
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Given the current economic climate, hiring employees with fixed term employment contracts may appear quite appealing because business needs may change by the end of
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When an employee is terminated, their employer may offer a severance package in exchange for signing a release. This agreement typically requires the employee to
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Monkhouse Law has commenced over a dozen class action lawsuits for employees who are unfairly misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees, and not paid
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What Is Overtime Pay in Ontario? Overtime pay in Ontario is defined as pay at 1.5 times an employee’s regular rate of pay (“time and
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An individual’s employment, and ability to work and support themselves, can be dramatically compromised by mental health issues. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports
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If you have been temporarily laid off in Ontario, you may be wondering whether you still have a job, how long your employer can keep
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In the recent case of K. v. BT Express Freight Systems, 2020 CarswellOnt 1870, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded the employee damages for
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Yes, employees are eligible to collect Employment Insurance (“EI”) if they have been terminated “without cause”. Being terminated without cause means the employee was let
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What does job abandonment mean? Job abandonment occurs when an employee has a pattern of unexcused or unauthorized absences which result in the employer deeming
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In Canada, a Record of Employment or ROE is used in the Federal Employment Insurance program in order for the government to determine who qualifies
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What does a non-solicitation clause mean? In Ontario, a non-solicitation clause is a provision in an employment contract that specifically prohibits an employee from soliciting
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On October 9th, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the employment law case of Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.,
In Ontario, employers can legally fire an employee without cause at any time and for any legal reason. There are two ways employees can be
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If you are an executive or senior-level employee facing termination in Ontario, understanding your severance entitlements is an important part of planning your next steps.
Executive Severance Packages in Ontario: What Are You Entitled To? Read More »
Virtual mediations are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. Undoubtedly, there are benefits to virtual mediation, such as the comfort of home,
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Federally regulated employees who face unjust dismissal may be able to seek reinstatement of their employment after termination. This legal remedy is unique to federally
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Employment contracts for executives are more challenging. It seems that the more senior a position, the more complex a compensation plan is. Understanding exactly what
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For many executive employees, stock awards are a very important part of their compensation. Stock compensation is used for retention: to decrease turnover and maintain
Monkhouse Law Successful in Obtaining Unvested Stocks for Terminated Microsoft Employee Read More »
If you have been dismissed from your job, you may be wondering whether your termination was wrongful and what compensation you may be entitled to
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