It's always an exciting time being offered a new job opportunity - a new role, a fresh start and - most importantly - more pay, perks and benefits. But with that new gig may also come a request from your new employer that you sign a new "employment contract," before you begin your first day on the
Employee Rights in Ontario
In Ontario, What Are an Employee's Basic Rights at Work? In Ontario, employment is governed by a variety of different laws. As a result, employment law is highly specialized, complex and consistently changing. However, there are specific legal rights that employees in Ontario workplaces are entitled
Terminating Employment in Ontario: Just Cause vs. Without Cause
In Ontario, if an employer wants to end an employee’s job with the company, it generally has two options: It can either terminate the employee “with cause” or “without cause.” This is an all-or-nothing rule, and there is simply no middle ground for an employer to argue it almost had just cause for
Changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act
In the world of employment law, the times they are a changin'. Once again, the Ontario government has announced major changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), this time cutting back on many of the reforms that were made by the previous government. The ESA creates the minimum
What is the Employment Standards Act?
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) is the law that establishes important legal rights for most employees in Ontario. It says that employees are entitled to “minimum” work standards that their employers have to satisfy, including: Minimum Wage: most workers must be paid at least the "general"
I Was Fired from Work. What Are an Employee’s Next Steps?
Losing your job can be stressful, overwhelming and confusing. But it is an experience that many of us go through at some point in our lives. When it happens, it is helpful to have a plan in place to get through the uncertainty, and better understand your legal