by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 23, 2024
What are Constructive Dismissal Claims and What Should Employees Know? Constructive dismissal claims in Ontario occur when an employer makes a significant change to the fundamental terms and conditions of an employee’s contract unilaterally (without the employee’s...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 19, 2024
What do I Need to Know about Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims? For any employee who has experienced a wrongful termination of employment from their job in Ontario, it is generally thought of as a highly stressful and challenging time to get through, particularly in a...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 16, 2024
As an employer, it may seem tempting to fire an employee who is underperforming or causing workplace issues. In fact, terminating their employment might seem like the quickest fix, but in most cases, it may not be true – especially in an employment termination...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 13, 2024
In a recent case called Lagala v. Patene Building Supplies Ltd, 2024 ONSC 253, the court dismissed an employee’s wrongful dismissal claim. The decision is notable for a few important reasons, most importantly of which is for illustrating the standard the courts...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 11, 2024
What are the Benefits to Hire an Employment Lawyer? If you are an employer or employee in Ontario, you should always talk to an employment lawyer whenever you experience any workplace issues that require guidance. Here are some common workplace issues where an...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 9, 2024
Working a Second Job: Balancing “Moon Lighting” with Primary Employment As Ontario employment lawyer, we are often consulted by both employers and employees regarding issues of an employee “moonlighting” or “side hustle”, or...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 5, 2024
Calculating Severance Pay is an Art, not a Science In Ontario, the courts in wrongful dismissal claims and constructive dismissal claims have blatantly stated that, when it comes to calculating severance pay, the exercise is more an art not a science. In fact, in each...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Mar 2, 2024
Review Employment Contracts: Termination Clause Should Not Allow a Termination “At Any Time” In another recent Ontario employment law case, the court has invalidated another termination clause in an employment contract. Taken together with many recent...
