Ontario Termination of Employment for Just Cause In Ontario employment law, the courts often use exceptional words to describe the rare circumstances where an employer can lawfully terminate an employee's job on the spot - without prior notice or severance pay. This is called a termination for
No, You Do Not Have to Accept or Sign an Employer’s Severance Package Agreement. Here’s Why.
When an employe’s job is terminated, they are usually given documentation called a “termination package” (or “severance package”). This consists of a termination letter (confirming their employment is officially terminated), a severance pay offer, and a request for the employee to sign and provide
4 Rookie Mistakes Employees Make That You Should Stop ASAP
Signing that new employment contract or financial severance package may not be the best idea - especially if you have not had it reviewed by an experienced employment lawyer. Learning what exactly you should do as an employee faced with a wrongful dismissal of employment, or when presented with a
Ontario Vaccine Passports – What Employers and Employees Should Know
Proof of Vaccination - Government Response Across Canada, many provinces are implementing "vaccine passports" - in other words, government authentication proving the individual is fully vaccinate for COVID-19. This has led to a rapid increase in people vaccinating literally overnight. In Ontario,
Can My Employer Terminate My Employment While on a Maternity Leave?
Termination of Employment While on a Maternity Leave or other Leave of Absence? In Ontario, employers have the right to terminate an employee’s employment at any time in one of two ways: on a without cause basis on a for cause basis Termination of Employment "Without Cause" The vast
What’s Old is New Again: Workplace Harassment Can Lead to Employee Constructive Dismissal
Under Ontario's employment law, an employee's job may be terminated "unofficially" or as many employment lawyers call it, a "constructive dismissal." There can be many forms of a constructive dismissal (as discussed below). However, in this article, we will discuss one form that unfortunately
A Tale of Two Conflicting Court Rulings: Is an Unpaid Temporary Layoff a Constructive Dismissal?
Why is it important for Ontario Employees to know if a Temporary Layoff is a Constructive Dismissal? Firstly, many of the employees who were suddenly placed on an unpaid temporary layoff once COVID-19 struck were left without income. In other words, the temporary layoff was unpaid (which is the
Employers Firing Employees for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine: Need to Provide Severance Pay?
Can Your Employer Require You to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? Can You be Fired if You Refuse? Employers have an important say in the ongoing debate over COVID-19 vaccine mandates. In fact, some employers have already taken important precautionary measures in response to COVID-19, including