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In Ontario, an employer can ask you to accept a reduction in your wages, salary, hourly rate, commissions or bonuses. However, your employer generally cannot […]

The concept of at-will employment does not exist in Canada. Unless one signs a fixed-term contract, most employment in Canada is considered to be for

An employer may be able to demote an employee, but a significant demotion imposed without the employee’s agreement can have legal consequences. A demotion that

“Totally disabled” is a legal term with a special meaning. Generally, the definition of “totally disabled” in Long Term Disability policies is: If the employee

Employees will often be offered termination papers, a severance package, or a separation agreement when they are being let go from a job. Employers may

In Ontario, maternity leave is referred to as “pregnancy and parental leave” in Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. In this article, we will review the

If you have been terminated, one of the first questions you may have is: How much severance should I get? There is no single amount

No. Being laid off is not necessarily the same as being terminated under Ontario employment law. A termination permanently ends the employment relationship, while a

Truck drivers who are owner-operators may be classified as independent contractors, but an independent contractor agreement does not necessarily determine a worker’s true employment status.

We discuss the rights that employees have when a non-unionized business shuts down in Ontario. What happens to employee rights when a company closes? Employment

Under the Canada Labour Code, Unjust Dismissal rules provide a procedure for federally regulated employees to complain against a termination that they consider unjust. It allows

Employees who are paid through commissions, such as insurance advisors or commissioned salespersons, may be under the false impression that they are not entitled to

Class actions in the realm of employment law are a relatively new but growing field. Class actions in employment law are an ideal way for

A legal claim is discoverable at the point in time when a Plaintiff becomes aware of the facts underlying the claim. From this date, the

If your employer gives you working notice of termination, you may wonder whether that replaces any severance pay you would otherwise receive. For employees who

The short answer is yes, an employer has the discretion to fire an employee even if they are on short-term disability in Ontario. The long

Severance pay is mandatory in Ontario when an employee meets the eligibility requirements under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). However, not every employee who

In Ontario, termination with cause is sometimes also referred to as termination for cause, dismissal with cause, or just cause termination. Termination with cause is

Executive compensation often extends well beyond base salary. Stock options, restricted share units (RSUs), annual bonuses, long-term incentive plans (LTIPs) and other forms of compensation

Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace can raise concerns about employee privacy, human rights and workplace safety. In Ontario, employers do not have an

Workplace harassment can take many forms, including bullying, intimidation, offensive comments and other unwelcome conduct. If you are experiencing workplace harassment in Ontario, you may

Termination clauses in employment contracts are an employer’s best defense against owing significant notice to employees upon termination. The recent Ontario Superior Court decision of

If your employer is not accommodating your disability, you may have legal rights under Ontario law — and your employer cannot simply ignore your limitations

No, you generally do not have to sign a severance agreement immediately simply because your employer has given you a deadline. If you have been