Employment contracts: What nonprofits need to know
When you hire an employee in Ontario with no talk of a set end date, the presumption is that the relationship will continue more or less forever. Of course, this […]
The dangers of the rumour mill
A key principle that runs through all of the dismissal cases we report on is that employers are free to terminate employment relationships, with the provision of notice or payment
The future of remote work
As lockdowns once again wind down, employers are left in something of a quandary. Should they continue to allow working from home once offices can safely reopen? Will they be
Short service may not always equal a small payout
There is a popular belief amongst employers to this day that the law in Ontario about severance pay is ‘one month per year.’ For decades this has been viewed as
A fine farewell: Eliminating a mitigation requirement for older employees
Job hunting is rarely easy. While some experts say that it may be easier to find a new job when you are currently working, either way, the process can be a
Remedying psychological injury in the workplace
Can an employee sue in court and claim WSIB benefits? Labour and employment lawyer Rishi Bandhu weighs in. When stress-related injuries are caused by events in the workplace, an employee may be entitled to benefits under the Workplace
Are COVID-19 layoffs a constructive dismissal?
As an employment lawyer, I cannot stress enough to my clients how important it is to seek qualified employment law advice. Not only does it help ensure that their decisions
Can a non-unionized employer require its employees to vaccinate against COVID-19?
There is undoubtedly no better tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 than a vaccine. Vaccines currently approved for use in Canada are highly effective in preventing or minimizing
