So You’ve Received a Job Offer
Before accepting a job offer, it is important that you understand it. A job offer letter is an employment contract that affects your rights.
Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report
Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report In this blog, as we enter the dog days of summer, I will review five current trends and developments in Ontario’s employment laws. 1. A New Sheriff is in Town: The PC party has replaced the Liberal party as Ontario’s governing...Increasing Damages for Sexual Assault in the Workplace
Human rights damages are often low. However, the HRTO recently released two significant decisions involving sexual assault that awarding higher amounts.
Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive
Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive On average, damages awarded to an employee for a breach of the Human Rights Code, remain relatively low, typically $10,000 to $15,000. However, the HRTO recently released two...The Cost of Terminating Employees When a Business is Sold
The Cost of Terminating Employees When a Business is Sold When a business is sold the cost of terminating unwanted employees can significantly impact the sale price. The purchaser does not want to pay the cost of terminating long service employees, and the seller...Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal?
Are All Employment & Labour Lawyers Created Equal? Are there many employment & labour lawyers in Ontario? There are many employment & labour lawyers working in Ontario – especially in large urban centers like Toronto. I go to a Christmas party each...Parental Leave And EI: Confusion From The 2018 Budget
The recent 2018 Federal Budget contains changes to EI rights which many believe changes the right to parental leave. Learn more in this article.