What is a Doctor's Note? Recent changes announced by the Ontario government to employment law will prohibit employers in the province from requiring employees to provide doctor's notes to justify a medical leave of absence (or sick leave) from work. Put simply, a doctor's note (or medical
What do I Need to Know about Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario?
Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law In the recent Ontario court case involving a wrongful dismissal claim Jimmy How Tein Fat v. PRGX Canada Corp., 2023 ONSC 6374, the court ruled on many employment law issues that commonly arise in wrongful dismissal claims and therefore
Ontario Employment Lawyers Assisting with Human Rights Claims
Ontario Human Rights Law In Ontario, the Human Rights Code prohibits employment-related discrimination on protected grounds, such as an employee's age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or place of origin. Likewise, employers are required to protect employees from experiencing
Short-Term Employee Severance Packages | Ontario Employment Lawyer
Short-Term Employee Severance Packages While the general rule in Ontario employment law is that an employee is entitled to a greater severance package for having worked for the same employer for a long period of time, there are some exceptions. Contrary to some misconceptions, in many wrongful
Impact of Wrongful Dismissal on Pension Plans
In this Ontario employment law blog article, we discuss the impact of wrongful dismissal on pension plans upon termination, which will vary based on the type of pension plan itself. What are the main types of employee pension plans? If you are an employee working in Canada with a pension plan
5 Best Practices for Employers for Terminating Employment and Temporary Layoffs in Ontario
Employment Lawyer Advice An inevitable part of any business operating in Ontario is effectively managing its workforce, especially in times of economic uncertainty. Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruptions, many employers now find themselves having to making difficult
Read Between the Lines: How an Employment Lawyer Can Review Your Employment Contract
Congratulations! You've landed a new job and received your new employment contract. This legal document outlines your rights and responsibilities as an employee, and by signing on the dotted line, you confirm your agreement to its terms and to follow what is written within its four corners. But
Temporary Layoff? Is Employee’s Silence a Tacit Agreement to a Constructive Dismissal? Court Says “No”
Ontario Court of Appeal Says Silence Does Not Equal Condonation for Temporary Layoff In Ontario, many employment lawyers guide both employees and employers with issues of unpaid temporary layoffs, which is a sensitive topic - and rightfully so. Quite often, we find that employers mistakenly