A recent national survey shows one-third of female employees in Canada have considered quitting their jobs to take care of home responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is a significant and unfortunate statistic, given that women make up a valuable segment of our workforce and
General Legal Steps in a Wrongful Dismissal Case
In a typical wrongful dismissal case, the initial step is to attempt negotiations to obtain a fair and reasonable financial severance package with the employer with the help of an experienced employment lawyer. Severance Package Negotiations in Wrongful Dismissal Cases What is a Severance
Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Extended in Ontario – Impact on Constructive Dismissal Claims
As part of its response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government introduced temporary changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA"). Under O. Reg. 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, the regulation amended the provisions of the ESA around temporary
Employees Proving Wrongful Dismissal and Workplace Harassment Reprisal
Workplace Harassment, Discrimination and Wrongful Dismissal As employees, we spend the majority of our daily lives at the workplace. As with any human interaction, workplace conflicts are an inevitable part of an employee's work life. While workplace conflict is typical, not all employees have the
Constructive Dismissal vs. Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario
When an employer officially terminates an employee from their employment, it can be in one of two ways: For Cause - the employer believes the employee committed serious misconduct in the performance of their job that justifies "firing" them immediately - with no prior notice or severance
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements in Employment Contracts
Most employment contracts in Canada contain important sections (called "clauses") that govern the rights and obligations of employees. The purpose of an employment contract is to set the rules regarding the entire employment relationship, including: compensation (what is the employee being paid
End of CERB and Transition to Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits in Canada
In response to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian introduced a variety of economic and financial measures. One of those key financial support tools was the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for employed and self-employed Canadians who were directly affected by COVID-19. CERB
Different Grounds for Human Rights Claims – Employment Law Ontario
Employment lawyers in Ontario regularly assist both employees and employers with a wide range of human rights (discrimination) claims in the workplace context. While "discrimination" is a term that is widely used in society, not many people know the legal basis for making (and being able to succeed)