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
Why Misclassifying Workers as Contractors Can Lead to Major Risks for Employers in Ontario
Employee Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors Instead of Employees Many businesses in Ontario understand that hiring employees comes with various obligations, both from an employment law and tax perspective. However, many companies, regardless of whether they are in the startup
How does an Ontario Employment Lawyer Help Employees?
If you are an Employee in Ontario, Here's How an Ontario Employment Lawyer Can Help You Employment disputes are an inevitable aspect of workplaces in Ontario, often between an employer and one of its employees. If you are involved in an employment dispute in Ontario, hiring an experienced Toronto
Employee’s Duty to Mitigate in an Employment Dispute?
What is an Employee's Duty to Mitigate in an Employment Dispute? In a wrongful dismissal dispute, the employee has a duty to mitigate their damages. In short, this means that employees must take reasonable steps to find new employment that is comparable to their previous position. What is
What Happens When an Employee Resigns from Their Job?
Employee Resignation in Ontario A situation of an employee resignation is a common occurrence in many Ontario workplaces. The reasons why an employee decides to resign from their job (quit) are multifold, but often have to do with either: (a) a better job opportunity, or (b) major changes to the