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 your compensation entitles you to, as well as what the industry standards are, can equip you to enter — and later exit — the company as smoothly as possible. Executive …
Executive Employment Contracts: 6 Key Areas To Negotiate Read More »
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 long-term commitment from employees. Despite this, what happens to stocks after employment is terminated? This is a matter of contention as employers often seek to deprive employees of their stocks …
Monkhouse Law Successful in Obtaining Unvested Stocks for Terminated Microsoft Employee Read More »
If you are facing wrongful dismissal in Ontario, you might be wondering exactly what your rights are as an employee. Is your employer legally allowed to fire you? How much severance pay are you entitled to, if any? Have you been the victim of discrimination? Can you start a wrongful dismissal lawsuit and is it …
On July 7, 2020, Monkhouse Law successfully certified a $5 million class action against Approval Team Inc., a car dealership with 5 locations operating across the Greater Toronto Area. The class action alleges that Approval Team’s employees were misclassified as independent contractors and that, as a result of this misclassification, those employees were not paid …
Wrongful dismissal usually entitles employees to compensation, but how does COVID-19 change that, if at all? Read on to learn more about the rights of employees if facing wrongful dismissal due to COVD-19. Can I be terminated if I complain about COVID-19 safety concerns? You cannot be terminated for complaining about COVID-19 related safety concerns. …
Can you really be terminated without cause in Ontario for no reason? Does your employer have to give you a reason if they fire you? Read on to find out more about without cause terminations, your rights, and what kinds of compensation you may be entitled to if you were terminated without cause. Can you …
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The Government of Canada has passed new federal legislation to protect employees from harassment and violence in the workplace. On January 1, 2021 the new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations will come into force to provide even more support for federally regulated employees. Currently, the existing legislation, Bill C-65, addresses prevention, response, and support …
New Regulations Against Harassment For Federally Regulated Employees Read More »
You’ve been let go and your employer offered you a severance package. Is it fair? Read our article to learn how severance packages are calculated and what needs to be taken into consideration before signing off. How are severance packages calculated? How severance packages are calculated depends on if you have an employment contract with …
Employment contracts are the framework of the employment relationship and can have important implications that may last for years. Although some employment contracts may be intimidating, Ontario courts are increasingly employee-friendly and often strike down employment contracts that are overly harsh, unclear, or illegal. Employment contracts are increasingly more common. In 2020, the Ontario Court …
The Supreme Court of Canada released Heller v. Uber earlier today, siding with the employee and allowing the class action to proceed. Monkhouse Law represented an intervenor before the SCC. Summary (updated 9:59am June 26, 2020): The Supreme Court majority decision, written by Justices Abella and Rowe found that the arbitration provision was unconscionable because …
Heller v. Uber Class Action – Green Light for Gig Economy Workers Read More »