Many companies have “No Call, No Show” procedures. And many companies, naturally, expect employees to show up for their scheduled timeslots. But should companies be so quick to identify an employee as “resigned” or as having committed “job abandonment” when they do not show up for work? The courts say “No”. The Legal Test The […]
As an employment law firm, we get many questions surrounding disability benefits and entitlements to these benefits. One of the most common issues arises wherein a disabled employee has been denied benefits or the renewal of benefits on the basis that they are not “totally disabled” within the meaning of the applicable policy. The concept
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In Ontario, constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns due to their employer’s actions that fundamentally alter their employment conditions, making the work environment intolerable or significantly different from what was originally agreed upon. Although the employee resigns, the law treats this resignation as an involuntary termination initiated by the employer’s conduct. Constructive dismissal may
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