In Ontario law, an employment relationship can be based on a simple verbal understanding and...
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Employer’s Duty to Accommodate under Ontario Human Rights Law
Under the Human Rights Code, all employers have a duty to accommodate to the point of undue...
What Do I Do if I Was Constructively Dismissed by My Employer?
Constructive Dismissal in Ontario Employment Law Many of us have heard of a "constructive dismissal". Quite often, we receive calls from employees inquiring about whether they have a valid constructive dismissal case. In fact, sometimes the employees are adamant that...
Are Employees Entitled to Bonus Pay Upon a Wrongful Dismissal?
Termination Without Cause vs. Termination for Just Cause In Ontario, whether an employee is entitled to any compensation when their job is terminated depends on the manner in which it occurs. Specifically, employment can be terminated "without cause" or for "just...
Employee or Independent Contractor? How Do I Know?
Employee vs Independent Contractor In Ontario, both workers and businesses commonly confront a thorny question of whether their arrangement can be characterized as an independent contractor or employment relationship. Typically, this issue arises once the business...