Ontario Leave Options for Parents: Pregnancy Leave, Maternity Leave & Parental Leave Explained Amidst the excitement of employee becoming parents, navigating the world of job-protected leaves of absence can feel overwhelming. In Ontario, expecting and new parents have access to various work
What Happens if there is a Wrongful Resignation by an Employee in Ontario?
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. Picture a typical scenario: as an
The Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario
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 Dismissal Cases in Ontario? As a
Ontario Banning Doctor’s Notes for Employers
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
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
Court Finds Employer’s Failure to Pay Commissions is a Repudiation of Employment Contract
In a recent court case in British Columbia called Klyn v Pentax Canada Inc., 2024 BCSC 372, an employee named Mr. Klyn was successful in a wrongful dismissal claim against his former employer, Pentax. Specifically, the employee claimed that the employer breached their employment contract by failing
How (and Why) Courts in Ontario Invalidate a Termination Clause in an Employment Contract
Ask any top Ontario employment lawyer with experience in handing wrongful dismissal claims and constructive dismissal claims, and they will tell you a termination clause in employment contract is the hot-button issue in the area of wrongful dismissal litigation. What Makes Termination Clauses in
How Does a Wrongful Dismissal Case Work in Ontario?
What is a Wrongful Dismissal? As any wrongful dismissal lawyer would say, under Ontario employment law, a wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer terminates an employee without providing them with: (i) the required amount of prior notice before their last day of work, or (ii) the required amount