In a recent case, the courts have provided essential clarification for employers when it comes to drafting severance packages in wrongful dismissal cases, particularly concerning stock options and other entitlements. In a ruling involving an employee who signed settlement documents post-termination,
Employment Lawyer Consultation in Ontario
What is Involved in an Employment Lawyer Consultation for a Wrongful Dismissal Claim? If you believe you have been wrongfully dismissed from your job, seeking legal advice from a Toronto employment lawyer is a critical step toward understanding your employee rights and navigating the complex legal
How Employers Termination Employees’ Jobs in Ontario
In Ontario employment law, an employer (or business) is permitted to termination the job of one of its employees. However, there are specific circumstances, rights and obligations when it comes to an employer's right to terminate employment. In this employment law blog, we will outline the
How an Employer’s Unfair Conduct can Repudiate an Employment Contract
In Ontario, employment lawyers typically deal with wrongful dismissal claims involving negotiating a severance package. Many of these cases involve legitimate disagreements as to an employee's entitlements to termination pay and severance pay, which usually turns on whether the employer's
Some Important Employment Law Cases in Ontario
In Canada, employment law is essentially a labyrinth of various pieces of rules that are found in different aspects of the legal system, including: legislation (or statutes) common law (or cases decided by judges that become binding legal precedents) employment contract Depending on
Can Employees be Fired for Workplace Recordings?
Often for good reasons, many employees choose to have workplace recordings (particularly performance evaluations, workplace harassment investigations, or terminating meetings) without advising the employer or obtaining permission. A key reason is to protect themselves from an employer's wrongdoing,
Does Changing an Employee’s Job Result in a Changed Employment Contract?
Most employers need time and flexibility to transition their workforce. Among other things, this includes asking an employee to take on a new role with different job title or responsibilities (promotion), or at other times, imposing relatively minor changes to an employee's job that may not amount
How does an Ontario Employment Lawyer Help Employers?
If you are an Employer in Ontario, Here's How an Ontario Employment Lawyer Can Help You Employment Lawyer Services for Employers While employees often seek employment lawyers to protect their rights, employers also benefit from legal guidance when managing workplace disputes. An experienced