COVID-19 Update: How to Apply for the 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
This blog discusses some updates on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, given COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – A Real Game Changer
This blog discusses recent COVID-19 update and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.
COVID-19: What a Difference A Month Makes
In over 30 years I have never seen one topic dominate my employment law practice like COVID-19 has over the last three weeks. Some Ontario businesses have gone from working at 100% capacity to 0% because the Ontario government has declared these businesses as...Human Rights Update: Employer ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to a short-service employee for age discrimination
This blog discusses how an Employer was ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to an employee for age-based discrimination.
Constructive Dismissal Update: Employee Alleging Workplace Harassment Barred from Pursuing a Civil Claim
Constructive Dismissal Update: Claim for Damages Caused by Workplace Harassment thrown Out of Court by the WSIAT.
Termination Clauses: (Yet) Another One Bites the Dust
Whether a termination clause limits an employee’s entitlement to the Employment Standards Act minimum notice is a highly litigated topic in employment law.
Doug’s Top 5 Employment Law Stories of 2019
2019 has been a relatively good news year for Ontario employers. This blog discusses the top 5 employment law stories of the year.
Court of Appeal Allows Employee to Withdraw Seemingly Clear Resignation
Employees may retract their resignation, and if an employer does not accept it, they can be found to have wrongfully dismissed the employe