by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Sep 7, 2020
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Sep 5, 2020
As part of its response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government introduced temporary changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). Under O. Reg. 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, the regulation amended the...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Aug 9, 2020
An employee may participate in an employer’s pension plan as part of his/her job compensation package. This often makes up a significant term of the employee’s remuneration package, and becomes more valuable the longer the employee has been able to participate...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Aug 2, 2020
Ontario Employee Severance Package Review What happens when an employee loses their job? Typically, the employer notifies the employee their job has been “terminated” – and may or may not provide a specific reason. If there is no reason for the...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 25, 2020
What Makes a Termination of Employment Wrongful? While an employment relationship may be indefinite (no preset expiry date), an employer is not required to keep the employee working forever. In Ontario, employers are free to end an employee’s job at any time...