by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 2, 2022
Are you an employee who was recently suspended from your job without pay? Unfortunately, this is a situation some employees find themselves in these confusing situations and are unaware of their legal rights and options. To make matters worse, your employer may have...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 1, 2022
In a recent case in Ontario employment law, Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited Group, the Ontario Court of Appeal explained the onerous standard on employers to prove “wilful misconduct” under the Employment Standards Act, while also making...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Apr 30, 2022
In a recent court case called Austin v. Kitsumkalum First Nation, a court penalized an employer for its conduct in responding to an employer’s resignation. In particular, the court awarded the employee additional wrongful dismissal compensation (beyond a...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Apr 25, 2022
Employee Resignation An employee’s decision to “resign” from their employment is the complete opposite of a wrongful dismissal. Unlike in a typical termination of employment, a resignation is triggered by the employee’s own decision. As a...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Apr 9, 2022
What Do I do if I Suffer a Wrongful Termination? When an employee feels they are facing a wrongful termination, it is often a painful, disappointing and confusing experience. However, it is all the more important to quickly contact an experienced employment lawyer at...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Apr 6, 2022
Mitigation of Wrongful Dismissal Damages The old adage “do not rest on your laurels” carries significant relevance in the world of Ontario employment, specifically when it comes to an very important (but usually overlooked) concept: an employee’s...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Apr 5, 2022
How Do You Calculate Wrongful Dismissal Damages? In Ontario, an employee is considered “wrongfully dismissed” (or wrongfully terminated) if their employer fires them without providing them with prior notice of termination, or severance pay compensation....
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Apr 3, 2022
In Currie v Nylene Canada Inc., 2022 ONCA 209, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision to award an employee twenty-six months of financial compensation for wrongful dismissal (severance package). In agreeing with the trial judge’s decision...
