I Got a New Employment Contract - What Should I Know? There is perhaps no more exciting time than being offered a new employment contract to go along with that new job offer. As an employment lawyer, I have often wondered why employees sign a new employment contract without reviewing the details
Why Employees Should Get an Employment Contract Review by an Employment Lawyer
If You're an Ontario Employee, Here's Why You Should Get Your Employment Contract Review with an Employment Lawyer There is perhaps no more exciting time in one's life than when you are offered a new job, especially one that comes with a higher salary, greater benefits and is generally "step up" in
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
End of Employee Non-Competition Agreements in Ontario?
No More Employee Non-Competition Clauses in Ontario? Last month, the Ontario government introduced "Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021." Among other things, the proposed law would amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA") to specifically prohibit employers from "entering into" an
Employment Contract Termination Clause Found Illegal – Severance Package Entitlement
Under Ontario employment law, an employee's relationship with their employer is governed by an employment contract. Although this is often found in a written document, usually it is through a simple verbal agreement. Among many other reasons, employment contracts are crucial for outlining each
Just Cause for Termination of Employment
Ontario Termination of Employment for Just Cause In Ontario employment law, the courts often use exceptional words to describe the rare circumstances where an employer can lawfully terminate an employee's job on the spot - without prior notice or severance pay. This is called a termination for
4 Rookie Mistakes Employees Make That You Should Stop ASAP
Signing that new employment contract or financial severance package may not be the best idea - especially if you have not had it reviewed by an experienced employment lawyer. Learning what exactly you should do as an employee faced with a wrongful dismissal of employment, or when presented with a