Nomination for Award Monkhouse law, founded by Andrew Monkhouse has been nominated as a finalist at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards for the Best Employment and Labour Law Boutique. Although this is the inaugural award for both of these categories, and the first time that any lawyers or law-firms are being honoured the Canadian.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request When an employee commences an action for wrongful dismissal that employee has an obligation to take reasonable steps to find a new job comparable to the one they had before. In legal terms this is known as the employee’s.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal could have implications for how public-sector employers respond to harassment by customers. In Bracken v Fort Erie (Town), 2017 ONCA 668, the Court considered whether the Town of Fort Erie.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request When an employee is terminated without cause, they are entitled to compensation, also known as termination notice or pay in lieu, during the notice period, which is a set amount of time as outlined in Section 57 of the.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request There is no question that provincially-regulated employees who are terminated without cause are, at a minimum, entitled to have all benefits of their employment continued through the minimum notice periods prescribed by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”).

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request   Wrongful dismissal awards can be categorized in different ways depending on the type of claim you make against your employer.  How the money is categorized will determine what your tax obligations are with respect to the funds.  Keep.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request The federal government is set to make changes to Canada’s workplace harassment laws. The media coverage of Bill C-65, which was announced in November 2017, has focused on the proposed changes to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act,.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request What is the Pay Transparency Act, 2018? What are its goals? As mentioned in our previous blog, this piece of legislation aims to make employers aware of and accountable for gender-based inequalities within their workplaces. Passed by the province.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request In Canada, when an employee is terminated without cause – that is, without having engaged in serious misconduct warranting a termination for cause – they are entitled to notice of their termination or pay in lieu thereof. Unless an.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request All employees are entitled to work in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.  However, not all workplaces are created equal and harassment and discrimination often creeps up in the workplace, causing what is known as a.