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Can My Employer Terminate My Employment When I am on LTD?

by Nadia Halum | Nov 11, 2016 | For Employees

Can My Employer Terminate My Employment When I am on LTD? We often get calls from disabled employees, typically on LTD, who have been terminated about two years after starting a medical leave. It often means their health benefits, including prescription drugs, have...

Is Asking About Age in an Interview Discrimination?

by Nicole Simes | Nov 10, 2016 | For Employees

Is Asking About Age in an Interview Discrimination? The Toronto Star recently reported that a 55 year old woman alleges that the Toronto Police Services (“TPS”) refused to hire her as a police officer due to her age. The Law According to the Ontario Human Rights Code,...

When Rights Conflict: Religious Belief vs. Equality

by Nicole Simes | Nov 1, 2016 | For Employees

When Rights Conflict: Religious Belief vs. Equality The Toronto Star recently reported that a Toronto Police Service Chaplin stated online that “a woman should be ‘obedient’ to her husband at all times and must not refrain from intimacy without a ‘valid excuse.’” Once...

What kind of damages are you entitled to if an employer is wrong about your “just cause” termination?

by Nadia Halum | Oct 14, 2016 | For Employees

What kind of damages are you entitled to if an employer is wrong about your “just cause” termination? Generally speaking, an employer may terminate an employee as long as it provides the employee notice of termination. However, if an employer has ‘just cause’ for the...

Do You Have Human Rights Protection in Public Spaces?

by Nicole Simes | Oct 5, 2016 | For Employees

Do You Have Human Rights Protection in Public Spaces? Racial slurs and other discriminatory comments continue to occur between members of the public. But when they happen within businesses or municipal spaces, there may be a human rights claim. This issue was recently...

Retracting a Resignation: Can You Go Back to Work After You Quit?

by Nicole Simes | Sep 19, 2016 | For Employees

Retracting a Resignation: Can You Go Back to Work After You Quit? Quitting a job is often a difficult decision. But what happens when you want to return to the job after you resign? There have been situations where employees have been able to retract, take back, their...

Independent Contractor or Employee? That is the Question.

by Nicole Simes | Sep 14, 2016 | For Employees

Independent Contractor or Employee? That is the Question. Many companies hire contractors instead of employees. As we have written before, some advantages for contractors are paying less taxes and being able to claim more tax deductions. However, a contractor is not...

Terminated Contract Employee Receives Three Years’ Pay from Prior Employer

by Nicole Simes | Sep 6, 2016 | For Employees

Terminated Contract Employee Receives Three Years’ Pay from Prior Employer In many cases, employers must provide terminated employees written notice of termination or pay instead of notice. How much notice or pay may depend on the type of employment contract. In some...

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