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Most people picture their retirement as a peaceful time: A time to spend with friends and family and to relax. But picture this: You have been working for more than 30 years at a company. You have made significant progress within that company and have not only been promoted but also personally commended for your […]

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 consult a lawyer. Certain factors must be analyzed before it can be established that you have a claim. What counts as a disability? The Human Rights Code recognizes disability as

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? How will I pay the bills in the meantime? Do I qualify for employment insurance? It is important to be aware of the benefits available to you when you are

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 is important is that you have a right to feel safe both from physical and mental harm during your working day. Ontario enacts strong anti-harassment and anti-bullying legislation In Ontario,

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 women. Canadian laws have been slow to solve the issue, but recent Tribunal awards have aimed to punish companies and compensate victims by awarding between $12,000 and $50,000 in proven

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 can be ongoing human rights violations when persons are merely marginalized at work as opposed to being laid off. Human Rights laws have a major impact on both employees and

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 any other work-related reasons. This is why companies choose to lay off most employees, work concerns. But if the concerns allow the employer to avoid paying notice is the key

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 of notice. The time between receipt of notice and your effective termination date is commonly referred to as your notice period. Employers are generally required to give reasonable notice to

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 job but are constantly told they are ‘overqualified’ for any open positions. Over qualification affects both the young and old From recent University graduates to those returning to the workforce

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 on their own misconduct then their employer need not pay them any notice. Effectively the employee has breached the contract of employment by their actions and so their employer has