What is the Employment Standards Act, 2000? All employees in Ontario who work for a company that is provincially regulated are protected by the minimum requirements set out in the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA"). The ESA is the foundation of employment law rights in Ontario
My Employer was Bought by Another Company. How Does that Impact My Job?
The Effect of a Business Sale on an Employee in a Non-Unionized Context What happens if my current employer is acquired by another company? Does that mean that my job was terminated? Do I automatically become an employee of the new owner? Most importantly, am I entitled to receive a financial
Employment Contract Termination Clauses – The Stare Decisis Rule and the Waksdale Case
In an earlier blog post, we covered the Ontario Court of Appeal significant decision called Waksdale v. Swegon North America ("Waksdale"). In this case, the court effectively wiped out the legal validity of many employment contracts across Ontario. What is the Waksdale Case All About? In Waksdale,
Succeeding in a Wrongful Dismissal Claim in Ontario
In Ontario employment law, a wrongful dismissal a legal claim by an employee that their employer terminated their employment without a valid legal reason or justification. As discussed previously on this employment law blog, an employee's job may cease for various reasons, such as: voluntary
Ontario Employment Standards Act – Who is Exempted from Basic Employee Protections?
The Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA") provides basic important legal protections for employees across the province that employers must respect. Some of these most important basic protections include: minimum wage payment of wages tips and gratuities vacation time and vacation
Employee Right to Receive Bonus Pay after Termination of Employment
Employee Payments after Termination in a Severance Package When an employee's job is terminated, the employer is usually required under Ontario employment law to provide them with a severance package, which will usually include all of the regular compensation they would have received during their
Ontario – Temporary Changes to Employer Obligations to Fund Pension Plans
Employee Pension Plan When it comes to pension plans, many employees participate in an employer's pension benefits program as part of their job's compensation package. This often makes up a significant part of an employee’s remuneration package. Generally, the longer the employee participates in a
General Legal Steps in a Wrongful Dismissal Case
In a typical wrongful dismissal case, the initial step is to attempt negotiations to obtain a fair and reasonable financial severance package with the employer with the help of an experienced employment lawyer. Severance Package Negotiations in Wrongful Dismissal Cases What is a Severance