For many employees, bonus pay is often a significant part of their overall job compensation. For instance, I regularly assist employees who have lost their job to negotiate better financial severance packages, or even in negotiating a more favourable employment contract, with the aim of obtaining
Changing an Employee’s Employment Contract
What is an Employment Contract? A key feature of Ontario workplaces is an employment contract. When hiring new workers, employers can use employment contracts to set out the terms of the employment relationship, as well as clarify and establish the features of the employment relationship. For
How a Wrongful Dismissal Works in Ontario
Why You Should Contact a Wrongful Dismissal Lawyer After a Termination of Employment The impact of a wrongful termination is overwhelming. In fact, most employees experience significant stress, anxiety and a sense of uncertainty about your next steps, especially when considering the financial
Constructive Dismissals – Suspended Without Pay
Are you an employee who was recently suspended from your job without pay? Unfortunately, this is a situation some employees find themselves in these confusing situations and are unaware of their legal rights and options. To make matters worse, your employer may have described it as as a
Just Cause for Dismissal – Recent Case Example
In a recent case in Ontario employment law, Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited Group, the Ontario Court of Appeal explained the onerous standard on employers to prove "wilful misconduct" under the Employment Standards Act, while also making it clear that any form of workplace sexual
Employer’s Beware: Think Twice Before Making Unfounded Allegations of “Just Cause”
In a recent court case called Austin v. Kitsumkalum First Nation, a court penalized an employer for its conduct in responding to an employer's resignation. In particular, the court awarded the employee additional wrongful dismissal compensation (beyond a severance package compensation) for its
What is an Employee Resignation? What Employees Should Know?
Employee Resignation An employee's decision to "resign" from their employment is the complete opposite of a wrongful dismissal. Unlike in a typical termination of employment, a resignation is triggered by the employee's own decision. As a result, the employee is disentitled from receiving a
Ontario Employees: What to Do If You Face a Wrongful Termination
What Do I do if I Suffer a Wrongful Termination? When an employee feels they are facing a wrongful termination, it is often a painful, disappointing and confusing experience. However, it is all the more important to quickly contact an experienced employment lawyer at Bune Law, Toronto employment