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What Happens If You Accept a Job Offer but Get a Better One Right Away?
Many employees face this tricky dilemma: you accept a job offer, but shortly after, another...
Childcare & Work – How an Employer’s Legal Duty to Accommodate Works in Ontario
Family Status Accommodation at Work: A Two-Way Street for Employers and Employees In Ontario, the duty to accommodate is a fundamental part of human rights law. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code , employers are required to accommodate employees who face barriers...
Requirement to Disclose of Partial Settlements in Litigation
If you are involved in civil litigation in Ontario – especially employment-related disputes – it is important to understand the rules around disclosure of settlement agreements. The recent decision in Peninsula Employment Services Ltd. v. Castillo by the...
Discriminatory Terminations of Employment in Ontario
Understanding Employee Rights and Protections in the Ontario Workplace Employment terminations in Ontario must comply with stringent human rights legislation that protects workers from discriminatory practices. As economic uncertainties lead to widespread workforce...