As an employment lawyer, I have assisted many employees (and employers) where a dispute arose because of a company's decision to place an employee on a unpaid administrative suspension. Is it permissible for an employer to suspend an employee for administrative reasons without pay (such as to
What is an Employee’s Wrongful Resignation in Ontario Employment Law?
Quiet Quitting During the past few months, there has been lots of talk about employees "quiet quitting" their jobs. Put simply, it refers to employees who only do the job that they’re being paid to do, without taking on any extra duties or participating in extracurriculars at work. In other words,
Constructive Dismissals – Suspended Without Pay
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 described it as as a
Terminating Your Employees: What Are Your Responsibilities as an Employer in Ontario?
Wrongful Termination Lawyer for Employers In the context of a myriad of issues affecting employees and employers - ranging from mandatory vaccination requirements, changing legal principles governing employment contracts and temporary layoffs - employment lawyers in Ontario play an indispensable
How Employment Lawyers Resolve Workplace Disputes – Learn Your Rights (Part 1)
How Employment Lawyers Help Employees and Employers Are you looking for the best employment lawyer to help with an employment dispute? Are wondering how employment lawyers in Toronto can help you resolve a workplace dispute? Well, in this 3-part blog, we cover the 15 most common workplace
What’s Old is New Again: Workplace Harassment Can Lead to Employee Constructive Dismissal
Under Ontario's employment law, an employee's job may be terminated "unofficially" or as many employment lawyers call it, a "constructive dismissal." There can be many forms of a constructive dismissal (as discussed below). However, in this article, we will discuss one form that unfortunately
Employment Lawyer – Commonly Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions for Employment Lawyers As an employment lawyer in Ontario, I often field a number of questions from both employees and employers regarding workplace law. So, in this week's blog, we will cover a number of frequently asked questions for general information. What is
A Temporary Layoff Without Employee’s Permission is a Constructive Dismissal
Is the Dust Finally Settled? Ontario Court Rules an Unauthorized Temporary Layoff is a Constructive Dismissal In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court concluded that if an employer unilaterally decides to place an employee on a temporary layoff, it will amount to a constructive dismissal