Are you an employee or an independent contractor? What is the difference, and what rights does an employee have that an independent contractor does not under Ontario employment law? One of the difficulties workers experience is not knowing how to determine if they are really an "independent
Employer’s Duty To Accommodate
Human Rights and an Employer's Duty to Accommodate In Ontario, all employees are protected by a provincial law called the Human Rights Code ("Code"). The Code has a very important role in protecting people to ensure they are not discriminated against not only at work, but also when it comes to
Employee Rights in Ontario
In Ontario, What Are an Employee's Basic Rights at Work? In Ontario, employment is governed by a variety of different laws. As a result, employment law is highly specialized, complex and consistently changing. However, there are specific legal rights that employees in Ontario workplaces are entitled
Terminating Employment in Ontario: Just Cause vs. Without Cause
In Ontario, if an employer wants to end an employee’s job with the company, it generally has two options: It can either terminate the employee “with cause” or “without cause.” This is an all-or-nothing rule, and there is simply no middle ground for an employer to argue it almost had just cause for
Top Things to Look For in an Employment Contract
Top Things to Look for in an Employment Contract In Ontario, every employee has an employment contract with their employer that states the terms of their job. It can be either oral or written. If an employment contract is in writing, it is especially important for an employee to review it with an
What is the Employment Standards Act?
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) is the law that establishes important legal rights for most employees in Ontario. It says that employees are entitled to “minimum” work standards that their employers have to satisfy, including: Minimum Wage: most workers must be paid at least the "general"
I Was Fired from Work. What Are an Employee’s Next Steps?
Losing your job can be stressful, overwhelming and confusing. But it is an experience that many of us go through at some point in our lives. When it happens, it is helpful to have a plan in place to get through the uncertainty, and better understand your legal