by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 8, 2023
In a wrongful dismissal claim called Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, an Ontario court awarded the terminated employee seven (7) months’ damages for reasonable notice (financial severance package), in addition to $15,000 in moral damages as a result of...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 4, 2023
One employment law topic that is rarely discussed is an employer’s legal obligations (and an employee’s legal rights) when it comes to employee voting rights in elections, be it municipal, provincial or federal. Constitutional Rights to Participate in an...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 2, 2023
As an employer, one of workplace issue fraught with danger is knowing how to properly manage employees with disabilities (or other needs that require support). In fact, understanding an employer’s rights and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Act (human...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 30, 2023
Can an Employer Make Changes to Your Job? Generally speaking, an employer in Ontario cannot make significant negative changes to an employee’s terms or conditions of employment without their consent or permission. However, one key exception could be if the employee...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 27, 2023
What is a Wrongful Dismissal? In Ontario employment law, employers have the right to terminate an employee’s job. However, this right is not unfettered and it comes with certain requirements. Generally, an employer can terminate (“fire”) an employee...