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#Metoo #Himtoo #Youtoo – Sexual Harassment and Violence at Work

by Nicole Simes | Oct 31, 2017 | For Employers

Following #metoo, what needs to happen for there to be a positive culture shift? Here are my suggestions for how to reduce sexual harassment and violence in the workplace.

A No Cost Process for Claiming Damages If You Are Fired for Asserting Your Employment Rights

by Fiona Martyn | Aug 25, 2017 | For Employees

A No Cost Process for Claiming Damages If You Are Fired for Asserting Your Employment Rights If you are punished for asking your employer to comply with the Employment Standards Act there is a no-cost complaint process available to you. In particular, you can file a...

Getting terminated during a medical leave

by Nadia Halum | Aug 11, 2017 | For Employees

Getting terminated during a medical leave Generally speaking, if an employee is terminated without just cause they are entitled to receive “reasonable notice” of termination unless they have agreed to accept a specific amount of notice of termination. An employer can...

Can I go back to school to retrain after being terminated?

by Nadia Halum | Jun 12, 2017 | For Employees

Can I go back to school to retrain after being terminated? As we have written before, once a person’s employment is terminated, that person has a legal obligation to look for alternative employment. We often receive calls from recently-terminated long service...

Wrongful Dismissal: the Retail Restructuring Edition

by Nicole Simes | Jun 9, 2017 | For Employees

Wrongful Dismissal: the Retail Restructuring Edition Recently, the National Post reported that the Hudson’s Bay Co. is eliminating 2,000 positions due to changes in the retail sector. Over the past few years, we have seen employees terminated from the Bay, Sears,...

Why having An Employment Lawyer Review An Employment Offer is a Good Idea

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 10, 2017 | For Employees

Why having An Employment Lawyer Review An Employment Offer is a Good Idea We have reviewed hundreds of employment contracts (or a written employment offer) on behalf of employees. In our experience, a written job offer (or employment contracts) will almost always take...

When Can Your Employer Terminate You for Just Cause?

by Nicole Simes | Feb 14, 2017 | For Employees

When Can Your Employer Terminate You for Just Cause? “Just Cause” is a legal term that describes when employers can terminate employees without providing any notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice. In a 2016 decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a...

The Danger of Termination Clauses

by Nicole Simes | Jan 31, 2017 | For Employees

The Danger of Termination Clauses As we have written about in the past, termination clauses limit employee rights. The difference in what an employee receives when terminated can vary significantly between a contract with a termination clause, and one without. See...

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#Metoo #Himtoo #Youtoo – Sexual Harassment and Violence at Work

A No Cost Process for Claiming Damages If You Are Fired for Asserting Your Employment Rights

Getting terminated during a medical leave

Can I go back to school to retrain after being terminated?

Wrongful Dismissal: the Retail Restructuring Edition

Why having An Employment Lawyer Review An Employment Offer is a Good Idea

When Can Your Employer Terminate You for Just Cause?

The Danger of Termination Clauses

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