Tag: Employment Law

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan?

by Katelyn Weller | Mar 7, 2016 | For Employees

Show me the money – Is an employer allowed to change your compensation plan? As employees, we expect that our compensation will continue increase with our length of service. However, sometimes that’s not always the case. An employer may be experiencing financial...

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 29, 2016 | For Employers

The Duty to Accommodate – How far is too far? We get calls from employer clients who are exasperated because a disabled employee has made what the employer considers to be an unreasonable request. However, it is important as an employer that you seriously consider all...

Common Employment Law Issues

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employers

Common Employment Law Issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment law issues. This blog deals with five of the most common issues that arise in my practice. Termination Pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for...

Understand what your employment contract means before you sign it!

by Katelyn Weller | Feb 2, 2016 | For Employees

Understand what your employment contract means before you sign it! So you have just been offered a job and your prospective employer has asked that you sign an employment contract before you start. Should you have it reviewed by a lawyer first? The language used in...

Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 2, 2016 | For Employers

Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know Doing Business in Ontario: Five Workplace Laws that Employers Need to Know The employment relationship is heavily regulated in Ontario. This blog identifies five laws that apply to most...

Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 11, 2016 | For Employers

Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid? Bonus Plans Many employers use bonuses and incentive plans to motivate, reward, and/or retain employees. Often the money paid under these plans becomes an integral part of the...

Employers Must Honestly Negotiate Employment Contracts

by Nicole Simes | Jan 7, 2016 | For Employees

Employers Must Honestly Negotiate Employment Contracts We previously reported on the duty of honesty created by the Supreme Court. In 2014, the Supreme Court held that the duty of honest performance requires the parties to a contract not to lie or mislead each other...

Termination Pay Cannot Be Reduced Because Employer Is Having A Difficult Time

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 15, 2015 | For Employees

Termination Pay Cannot Be Reduced Because Employer Is Having A Difficult Time Issue Does an employer’s financial position impact the amount of termination pay an employee is entitled to receive? Facts The St Thomas of Villanova Catholic School (STVCS) employed three...

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