Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Employees can be compensated in a variety of ways: hourly rate, salary, commissions, bonuses, and sometimes a mix. The Employment Standards Act, 2000 as well as many business corporations acts, ex. Ontario Business Corporations Act provide for personal liability.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request In order for a resignation to be viewed as valid and enforceable, it must be clear and unequivocal. This means that when viewed by a reasonable and objective person, it can be confirmed that the employee had an intent.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures (the “Bill”), received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018.   Through Bill C-86, the federal government amended several.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Sick leave and Pregnancy/Parental leave are the more commonly known protected leaves for employees. However, there are several others leaves that much less known and often employees and employers alike do not understand the requirements and rights with respect.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Employees in Ontario are either federally regulated or provincially regulated. Most employees are provincially-regulated meaning the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, SO 2000, c 41 [“ESA”] governs many aspects of the employment relationship between employer and employee. One of.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request From an employment perspective, the 2019 Budget focuses on ensuring greater fairness and preparing Canadians for a changing economy. We will outline the three principal tax changes announced in the 2019 Budget of interest for employees, independent contractors, employers.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request A golden parachute is a term coined for clauses in employment contracts that provide for enhanced severance packages. Typically, these are given to executive level employees. In Ontario, there are certain termination packages that employees are legally entitled to.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), employees are entitled to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of their race and/or ethnic origin. Typically, in this day and age, racism and discrimination do.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request   There is a good faith obligation on employers and employees during the life of the contract which includes a duty to act honestly with the other party. When an employee’s dishonesty leads to their hiring, the employer may.

When an employee feels unable to work because of a health condition, employees who have coverage may qualify for Long-Term Disability (“ LTD”). Many people who contact us, along with their doctors, believe that the health condition must be severe to the point of missing a limb or being bedridden in order to qualify for.