Employee Promotions, Changed Substratum and Constructive Dismissal In any workplace context, employers generally have a need to maintain flexibility in order adapt to changing circumstances, economic conditions and workforce. Shortly after the Canadian economy began to rebound from the COVID-19
Do I Have to Accept a Lower Position after Employment Termination?
An Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases In Ontario employment law, the general rule is that an employee has a legal obligation to look for (and accept) comparable employment. This is called the "duty to mitigate" income losses. How does this rule work in practice? This duty to
How Do I Know If I Have a Constructive Dismissal Claim Against My Employer?
What Every Employee Should Know About Constructive Dismissal As an employment lawyer in Toronto, I am quite often asked to assist employees who believe they suffered a constructive dismissal. While this legal concept is not as well known, it is slowly gaining traction in the public mind as
My Employer Has Given Me a Termination Package. Should I Accept?
Should Employees Immediately Accept an Employer's Termination Package? Generally speaking, the short answer is "No." In this employment lawyer blog post, we discuss the basic issues all (non-unionized) employees in Ontario should be aware of: What is an employee termination package (sometimes
When Do I Need to Look for an Employment Lawyer in Ontario?
When Should I Consult with an Employment Lawyer? Whether you are an employee or employer in Ontario, there are several situations in which you may want to consider speaking with an experienced employment lawyer: 1) If you believe your employer has violated your employee rights: A leading