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Before commencing employment new employees are often asked to sign an employment contract as a condition of starting in that role. This contract may contain a termination clause that outlines the circumstances of when the employer can terminate the relationship and what the employee’s entitlements would be if that happens. In Ontario, if there is […]

When Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives were elected, they proposed many changes to the way in which Ontario was to be governed. To make these changes, the Ford government tabled many bills, one of which was the omnibus, Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019. Bill 66 is not to be confused with

Canada is a country distinguished by, and proud of, its diversity.  This diversity manifests itself in the employment world, as many foreign nationals travel to Canada to work temporarily and gain valuable Canadian work experience.  It is important to know that temporary foreign workers (“TFW”) have rights that must be respected in the workplace.  There

On December 13, 2018, the federal government’s Bill C-86, which among other things establishes a new Pay Equity Act (the “Act”), received royal assent.  The Act will create new requirements for federally regulated employers with the goal of ensuring that compensation of all employees who are in female-dominated jobs are brought up to the level

Being terminated from a job is something that can turn a person’s world upside down. Questions immediately arise, such as why were you terminated? Was there another reason? Are you getting a fair offer? What do you do next? Fortunately, we have numerous pieces of legislation that seek to protect both employees and employers in

Job abandonment is when an employee leaves work with the intention of not returning, typically asserted not when an employee indicates they are resigning but fails to return to work. While it is related to the concept of resignation it is separate in that it occurs when the implied term of attending work is breached

In employment, statements by an employer or employee can result in seriously damaging a person or company’s reputation. Defamation occurs when untrue statements regarding an identifiable individual are communicated to a third party. Statements can be written or oral, the former is referred to as libel and the latter as slander. As the Supreme Court

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 of directors of a corporation for employees ‘wages’. The term ‘wages’ includes salary or hourly rates

At first, you felt great about tendering your resignation. You often felt underappreciated for your work and figured the job satisfaction wasn’t worth the amount of trouble it caused. Driving home after ceremoniously yelling “I quit” to your boss, you feel a sense of relief as the stress begins to dissipate. The following day, however,

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 provisions of Part III of the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) prescribing minimum labour standards for