What is an Employee's Wrongful Resignation in Ontario Employment Law? If an employee quits their job without providing the employe with proper notice of resignation, it can result in legal consequences for the employee in the form of a wrongful resignation claim....
In a recent Ontario employment dispute, the court applied the legal principle of "duty to mitigate" in wrongful dismissal cases, which reduced the employee's compensation for termination (or severance package). What is an Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful...
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...